Most Popular
-
1
From 'superstars' to 'privileged and spoiled': Doctors fight souring image
-
2
Why one man's move is shaking Korea: Child rapist’s relocation sparks controversy, fear
-
3
Has ‘SNL Korea’ satire devolved into mere insults?
-
4
5 days to US election, North Korea fires ICBM with longest flight yet
-
5
Sibling leadership made official in Shinsegae Group revamp
Magnitude 2.2 artificial quake detected in North Korea: KMA
By KH디지털2Published : March 16, 2016 - 16:28
An artificial earthquake occurred in North Korea Wednesday, presumably due to a blast, South Korea's meteorological agency said.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, a 2.2-magnitude tremor was detected in an area some 34 kilometers southeast of the country's capital of Pyongyang at around 12:30 p.m.
Considering the depth of the seismic center, which was only about 1 kilometer, the quake seems to have been caused by some sort of blasting work, it said.
"The quake is not believed to be the result of a nuclear test, considering its location or magnitude," a KMA source said.
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was detected near the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in North Korea in January after the North conducted its fourth nuclear test. Punggye-ri is situated in the northeastern part of the country. (Yonhap)
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, a 2.2-magnitude tremor was detected in an area some 34 kilometers southeast of the country's capital of Pyongyang at around 12:30 p.m.
Considering the depth of the seismic center, which was only about 1 kilometer, the quake seems to have been caused by some sort of blasting work, it said.
"The quake is not believed to be the result of a nuclear test, considering its location or magnitude," a KMA source said.
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was detected near the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in North Korea in January after the North conducted its fourth nuclear test. Punggye-ri is situated in the northeastern part of the country. (Yonhap)
![[Herald Interview] Now as group of seven, Kep1er continues their journey with new album](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=642&simg=/content/image/2024/10/31/20241031050912_0.jpg&u=)