Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Occurs 59km East of Donghae-si, Gangwon Province View original image

At 6:27 AM on the 15th, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 59 km northeast of Donghae-si, Gangwon Province.


The estimated depth of the epicenter was 32 km, making it the largest earthquake this year in the Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters.


Since the 23rd of last month, earthquakes have been occurring consecutively in the area where this earthquake took place.


There have been no reports of earthquake damage so far.



The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "Seismic shaking may be felt in areas near the earthquake," and urged people to "pay attention to safety."


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