Overnight, 'Buan Earthquake' Facility Damage Reports Increase to 277 Cases

More than 100 Cases Increased Compared to Previous Day
Majority of 'Earthquake Occurrences' Concentrated in Buan

Facility damage caused by the earthquake in Buan, Jeonbuk, overnight has increased to over 200 cases.

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on the 13th, as of 5:30 a.m. that day, reports of facility damage totaled 277 cases, more than 100 cases higher than the 159 cases recorded the previous night.

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Buan, Jeonbuk accounted for most of the facility damage with 239 cases. Reports of facility damage also came in from Iksan with 3 cases, Gunsan 4 cases, Jeongeup 19 cases, Sunchang 2 cases, Gochang 5 cases, Gimje 2 cases, Jeonju 2 cases, and Gwangju 1 case.

Most reports involved broken bathroom tiles or glass windows, or cracks in walls.

In Buan, damage also occurred to national heritage sites. Reports were received from Naesosa Daeungbojeon and the Guam-ri Dolmen Cluster.

According to the Korea Forest Service, no reports of forest damage such as landslides have been received, but one land subsidence risk area in Gochang, Jeonbuk is currently under control.

The government has assessed facility damage and conducted on-site inspections, and has also begun psychological support. Jeonbuk is operating a mental health reassurance bus for earthquake victims and has set up a psychological support booth in front of the Buan County Office.

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