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M2.6 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near seon-amli, hwanghaebugdo (North Korea)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 18:36:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near seon-amli, hwanghaebugdo (North Korea). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 18:36:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Korea
State
hwanghaebugdo
City
seon-amli
County
sinpyeong-gun
Village
seon-amli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.95000, 126.75000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (11 km)
Regional average: 11 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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