Magnitude 2.1 Earthquake in the Waters off Mokpo, Jeonnam, Following Geumsan, Chungnam (Comprehensive)

KMA: "No Relation to Previous Day's Earthquake and Statistically Insignificant"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] An earthquake occurred in the waters off Mokpo, Jeonnam, following Geumsan, Chungnam.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that an earthquake of magnitude 2.1 occurred around 12:52 PM on the 28th, 17 km south of Mokpo City, Jeonnam.

The epicenter was at 34.66°N latitude and 126.41°E longitude. The depth was 22 km. The maximum seismic intensity in Jeonnam was 2, and no earthquake damage is expected. An earthquake of intensity 2 is generally felt only by people who are quiet or on the upper floors of buildings.

About 40 minutes earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 2.4 occurred 8 km northwest of Geumsan-gun, Chungnam. The maximum seismic intensity was recorded as 2 in Daejeon, Jeonbuk, Chungnam, and Chungbuk.

There was also an earthquake the previous morning. At around 11:07 AM on the 27th, an earthquake of magnitude 2.8 occurred 17 km north of Jangsu-gun, Jeonbuk.

A Korea Meteorological Administration official explained, "This earthquake is completely unrelated to yesterday's earthquake," adding, "Statistically, it has no significant meaning."

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