Magnitude 2.4 Earthquake Northwest by North of Kilju, North Korea
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.4 occurred in North Korea.
The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.4 occurred around 6:39 PM on the 1st, 42 km north-northwest of Kilju, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea.
This earthquake ranks as the 13th largest earthquake to occur on the Korean Peninsula this year.
The epicenter is located at 41.30 degrees north latitude and 129.13 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 15 km.
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The instrumental intensity is a maximum of 1. An instrumental intensity of 1 means that most people cannot feel it, but it is recorded on seismographs. A Korea Meteorological Administration official explained, "It is analyzed as a natural earthquake."
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