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North Korea’s nuclear test detected on seismographs

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North Korea’s nuclear test today created a magnitude 5.1 earthquake equivalent seismic signal and has been measured on seismographs around the world.

More info: http://ds.iris.edu/ds/nodes/dmc/specialevents/2016/01/05/2016-north-korean-nuclear-test

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Seismic recordings of vertical ground motion. (Andy Frassetto, IRIS)

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  1. North Korea’s nuclear test today created a magnitude 5.1 earthquake equivalent seismic signal and has been measured on seismographs around the world.

    More info: http://ds.iris.edu/ds/nodes/dmc/specialevents/2016/01/05/2016-north-korean-nuclear-test

    NKorea4comparison_IRIS
    Seismic recordings of vertical ground motion. (Andy Frassetto, IRIS)

    North Korea’s nuclear test detected on seismographs

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