2.6
Earthquake Details: North Korea
4/29/2026, 6:36:03 PM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near North Korea on 4/29/2026 at 6:36:03 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-8 km
Significance
Latitude38.9500
Longitude126.7500
Event IDemsc:20260429_0000328
Magnitude2.6
Updated:4/29/2026, 8:07:29 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 4/30/2026, 3:36:03 AM GMT+9
- UTC
- 4/29/2026, 6:36:03 PM UTC
-8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Apr 29, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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