List of nuclear weapons tests of North Korea

Nuclear tests
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CountryNorth Korea
Test sitePunggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, North Korea
Period2006–2017
Number of tests6
Test typeunderground
Max. yield

North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests, in 2006, 2009, 2013, twice in 2016, and in 2017.

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Sep 2017
6
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[5][6]
12006; 22009; 32013; 42016-01; 52016-09; 62017;
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  2. ^ "North Korean nuke test put at 160 kilotons as Ishiba urges debate on deploying U.S. atomic bombs". The Japan Times. 5 September 2017. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  3. ^ "North Korea's Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site: Satellite Imagery Shows Post-Test Effects and New Activity in Alternate Tunnel Portal Areas | 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea". 12 September 2017.
  4. ^ "The nuclear explosion in North Korea on 3 September 2017: A revised magnitude assessment". NORSAR. 12 September 2017. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Search Results". USGS.
  6. ^ "North Korea's Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site: Analysis Reveals Its Potential for Additional Testing with Significantly Higher Yields". 38North. 10 March 2017.

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