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M6.1 earthquake near Rajin, Rason

Name: M6.1 earthquake near Rajin, Rason
Start: 1979-08-16T21:31:26.3+00:00
Location: 64 km SE of Rajin, North Korea

17228 d ago · 16 Aug 1979, 21:31 UTC 64 km SE of Rajin, North Korea

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 64 km SE of Rajin, North Korea on 16 Aug 1979, 21:31 UTC at a depth of 588 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Rajin, about 64 km away in Rason, North Korea.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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