9 Earthquake Reports Received in Daejeon and Sejong... No Damage Reports

Seogwipo Nearby 4.9 Earthquake... Response Situation Inspection Meeting
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Juseong = On the afternoon of the 14th, a response situation inspection meeting was held at the Government Seoul Office, presided over by Jeon Hae-cheol, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, following a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred 41 km southwest off the coast of Seogwipo City, Jeju. 2021.12.14
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Junhyung] At around 5:19 PM on the 14th, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred in the sea area 32 km southwest of Seogwipo City, Jeju Island, and 9 earthquake reports were received from Daejeon and Sejong as well.

According to the Daejeon Fire Headquarters, starting from the first report received at around 5:22 PM that day, six similar inquiry calls were made over about 10 minutes. Mr. A, who works on the 4th floor of a building in Galma-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, said, "The desk and chair shook slightly, but I realized it was due to the earthquake after a delay."

In Sejong, three reports stating "the building shook" were received over about 2 minutes starting from 5:21 PM. No damage reports have been received yet from Daejeon and Sejong.

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