M4.2 earthquake near Unggi, Rason

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 54 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea on 15 Jul 2019, 22:05 UTC at a depth of 567 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Unggi, about 57 km away in Rason, North Korea.