2017 North Korean nuclear test

Summary

2017 North Korean nuclear test is an underground nuclear weapons test^[1]. It draws 997 Wikipedia views per month (underground_nuclear_weapons_test category, ranking #1 of 8).^[2]

Key Facts

• 2017 North Korean nuclear test is located in Punggye-ri^[3].
• 2017 North Korean nuclear test is in the country of North Korea^[4].
• 2017 North Korean nuclear test's instance of is recorded as underground nuclear weapons test^[5].
• 2017 North Korean nuclear test is operated by North Korea^[6].
• 2017 North Korean nuclear test followed September 2016 North Korean nuclear test^[7].
• The location of 2017 North Korean nuclear test was Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site^[8].
• 2017 North Korean nuclear test's Commons category is recorded as 2017 North Korean nuclear test^[9].
• 2017 North Korean nuclear test took place on September 3, 2017^[10].
• 2017 North Korean nuclear test's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 41.331944444444446, 'longitude': 129.03}^[11].
• 2017 North Korean nuclear test resulted in {'amount': '+12'} deaths^[12].
• 2017 North Korean nuclear test's facet of is recorded as nuclear weapons program of North Korea^[13].
• 2017 North Korean nuclear test caused {'amount': '+150'} injuries^[14].
• 2017 North Korean nuclear test's explosive energy equivalent is recorded as {'amount': '+120'}^[15].

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When and Where

2017 North Korean nuclear test took place on September 3, 2017^[10]. The location of it was Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site^[8]. It is in the country of North Korea^[4].

Context

2017 North Korean nuclear test's instance of is recorded as underground nuclear weapons test^[5]. It followed September 2016 North Korean nuclear test^[7].

Outcome and Impact

2017 North Korean nuclear test resulted in {'amount': '+12'} deaths^[12]. It caused {'amount': '+150'} injuries^[14].

Why It Matters

2017 North Korean nuclear test draws 997 Wikipedia views per month (underground_nuclear_weapons_test category, ranking #1 of 8).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]