Earthquake LogM6.8 earthquake, North Korea, 1960-10-08
MagnitudeM6.8mw
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Depth608 km
Time (UTC)1960-10-08 05:53
Rank in 196018 / 136among M6+
Rank since 19002260 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×16approx.
108 km SSE of Kilju, North Korea · 40.09, 129.89
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.4
M6.9
M6.8
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.4 1954-11-19 | 1954-11-19 05:56 | 552 km | 212 km ESE of Hoemul-li, North Korea |
| M7.4 1917-07-31 | 1917-07-31 03:23 | 460 km | 7 km WSW of Rajin, North Korea |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.