Magnitude 2.3 Earthquake in Wonsan, North Korea... "Analyzed as Naturally Occurring"
[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] A natural earthquake with a magnitude of 2.3 occurred in the Wonsan area of Gangwon Province, North Korea.
On the 30th, the Korea Meteorological Administration announced that an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.3 occurred around 9:20 a.m. near a location 24 km south-southwest of Wonsan City, Gangwon Province, North Korea.
The depth of the epicenter is estimated to be 10 km, and it is analyzed as a natural earthquake.
This earthquake is the 25th earthquake with a magnitude of 2.0 or higher to occur this year on the Korean Peninsula and surrounding seas. It ranks 10th in magnitude.
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About 70 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.0 or higher occur annually on the Korean Peninsula and surrounding seas.
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