September 2016 North Korean nuclear test

September 2016 North Korea nuclear test
Graphic from the United States Geological Survey showing the location of seismic activity at the time of the test
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CountryNorth Korea
Test site41°17′53″N 129°00′54″E / 41.298°N 129.015°E / 41.298; 129.015,[1] Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, Kilju County
Period09:00:01, 9 September 2016 (2016-09-09T09:00:01) UTC+08:30 (00:30:01 UTC)[1]
Number of tests1
Test typeUnderground
Max. yield
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Sep 2017
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Sep 2016
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Jan 2016
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Feb 2013
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May 2009
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Oct 2006
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Location of North Korea's nuclear tests[6][7]
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The government of North Korea conducted a nuclear detonation on 9 September 2016, the fifth since 2006, at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, approximately 50 kilometres (30 miles) northwest of Kilju City in Kilju County.[8]

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  6. ^ "Search Results". USGS.
  7. ^ "North Korea's Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site: Analysis Reveals Its Potential for Additional Testing with Significantly Higher Yields". 38North. 10 March 2017.
  8. ^ "North Korea conducts apparent nuclear weapons test". USA Today. 8 September 2016. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016.