Earthquake of Magnitude 2.1 Near Heuksando, Sinan, Jeonnam

Six Earthquakes of Magnitude 2.0 or Higher Occurred This Year

An earthquake of magnitude 2.1 occurred in the northwestern West Sea area near Heuksando, Sinan-gun.
[Photo by Korea Meteorological Administration]

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Seo Young-seo] An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.1 occurred in the waters near Heuksando, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 14th, the earthquake occurred at 5:56 a.m. in the West Sea, 56 km northwest of Heuksando, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, with a depth of 11 km.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "No damage is expected from this earthquake."

Including this earthquake, six earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.0 or higher have occurred on the Korean Peninsula this year.

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