After meeting in an emergency session, the United States, China, and Russia were united in their opposition to North Korea for firing a missilie over the Japanese island of Hokkaido.
In a joint statement, members of the council appealed for North Korea to take part in a peace process and reduce tension on the Korean Peninsula.
There was no mention in the UN statement of further sanctions.
Last week, the Security Council agreed on fresh economic sanctions, which the US estimates will cut trade with North Korea by 90 per cent.