Seismic Activity May Indicate North Korean Nuclear Test

Seismic Activity:  M4.9 - 24km ENE of Sungjibaegam, North Korea 2013-02-12 02:57:51 UTC

From USGS

Event Time

1. 2013-02-12 02:57:51 UTC   (12:57PM HST 2-11-13)
2. 2013-02-12 11:57:51 UTC+09:00 at epicenter
3. 2013-02-11 16:57:51 UTC-10:00 system time

Location

41.299°N 129.081°E depth=1.0km (0.6mi)

Nearby Cities

1. 24km (15mi) ENE of Sungjibaegam, North Korea
2. 34km (21mi) WNW of Hau-ri, North Korea
3. 42km (26mi) NNW of Kilju, North Korea
4. 51km (32mi) WSW of Hoemul-li, North Korea
5. 378km (235mi) NE of Pyongyang, North Korea

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