Magnitude 6.2 deep earthquake strikes border region of Russia, China and North Korea
Deep earthquake with recorded magnitude of 6.2 struck border region of Russia, China and North Korea on Friday, April 05, 2013 at 13:00 UTC. Epicenter of the earthquake was located 9 km (5 miles) N of Zarubino, Russia and 28 km (17 miles) SW of Slavyanka, Russia at coordinates 42.713°N, 131.105°E. USGS reported epicenter at depth of 561.9 km (349.2 miles) whereas EMSC reported depth 546 km. This data is still preliminary.
GDACS reported this earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.
1,400,000 people live within 100 km radius of the earthquake.
| Magnitude | 6.2 |
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| Location | 42.713°N, 131.105°E |
| Depth | 561.9 km (349.2 miles) |
| Region | EASTERN RUSSIA-N.E. CHINA BORDER REGION |
| Distances | 9 km (5 miles) N of Zarubino, Russia 28 km (17 miles) SW of Slavyanka, Russia 62 km (38 miles) ENE of Aoji-ri, North Korea 63 km (39 miles) ESE of Hunchun, China |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 14.2 km (8.8 miles); depth +/- 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Parameters | NST=101, Nph=101, Dmin=180.3 km, Rmss=1.03 sec, Gp= 29°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9 |
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| Event ID | usb000g0cq |
Shakemap: earthquake intensity. Credits: USGS
Featured image: USGS Shake Map
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