Haenam-gun Activates 'Earthquake Response Team' Prioritizing Residents' Safety

Temporary Weather Observation Network Installation by Korea Meteorological Administration, Field Inspection by County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan

County Governor Myeonhyeon Kwan inspected the temporary earthquake observation network installed at the Hwawon-myeon Office and listened to residents' opinions. (Photo by Haenam County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam County in Jeonnam has never experienced an earthquake in over 40 years, but due to a series of recent earthquakes, a temporary observation network has been installed to investigate the cause, the county announced on the 6th.

In the reclaimed land currently used as farmland, located 21 km northwest by west of Haenam County, Jeonnam, about 50 earthquakes have occurred starting with a magnitude 1.8 earthquake on the 26th of last month, followed by a magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 10:07 p.m. on the 3rd.

The Korea Meteorological Administration plans to install four real-time temporary observation networks around the epicenter (the point on the earth's surface vertically above the point inside the earth where the earthquake originates) on the 4th to investigate the cause of the earthquakes.

Installation was completed in Hwawon-myeon on the 4th, and three other locations including Munnae-myeon and Masan-myeon are currently being installed.

In this regard, County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan conducted an on-site inspection on the 5th at Budong-ri, Sanim-myeon, a village near the earthquake occurrence, and at the Hwawon-myeon office where the temporary observation network was installed, checking facility safety and listening to residents' opinions.

The county has activated an earthquake response team led by the deputy county governor and plans to conduct earthquake evacuation drills starting from Sanim-myeon on the 6th for all residents, aiming to thoroughly prevent damage in preparation for additional earthquakes.

Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan stated, "Since this is the first time an earthquake has occurred in the Haenam area since meteorological observations began, I believe the residents were quite startled. As multiple earthquakes continue, we will do our best to protect the safety of residents through thorough investigation of the causes and preparation of countermeasures."

Meanwhile, Haenam County plans to provide residents with behavioral guidelines and earthquake shelter information through village broadcasts and SNS, and to establish a comprehensive response plan to promote a safe living environment.

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