Two Earthquakes Occur Twice in Jangjin, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea

Two Earthquakes at 3 AM and 7 AM
KMA Analyzes Them as Natural Seismic Events

Earthquake Epicenter

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On the morning of the 8th, two earthquakes occurred near Jangjin, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea, with a four-hour interval between them.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that at 7:46 a.m. that day, an earthquake of magnitude 2.3 occurred 43 km northeast of Jangjin, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea. The epicenter was at 40.64 degrees north latitude and 127.62 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 24 km.

Earlier, at around 3:37 a.m., an earthquake of magnitude 3.2 occurred 37 km north-northeast of Jangjin. The first earthquake's epicenter was at 40.67 degrees north latitude and 127.45 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 24 km.

The earthquakes occurred at points 15 km apart with a four-hour time difference. The Korea Meteorological Administration identified both earthquakes as natural earthquakes. In the case of artificial earthquakes, there are no aftershocks and sound waves are detected if an explosion occurs, but this time the earthquakes were detected by seismographs. The instrumental intensity of these earthquakes was 1. At a maximum of 1, it is difficult for people to feel, but it is recorded on seismographs.

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