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3.0 magnitude quake hits near southwestern county of Jangsu

By Yonhap

Published : Dec. 23, 2023 - 15:06

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This map provided by weather authorities shows the epicenter of a 3.0 magnitude earthquake that struck near Jangsu, 216 km south of Seoul, on Saturday. (Yonhap) This map provided by weather authorities shows the epicenter of a 3.0 magnitude earthquake that struck near Jangsu, 216 km south of Seoul, on Saturday. (Yonhap)

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the southwestern county of Jangsu early Saturday, firefighting authorities said, but no damage has been reported.

The quake struck 17 kilometers north of Jangsu, 216 km south of Seoul, at 4:34 a.m. at a latitude of 38.5 degrees north and a longitude of 127.53 degrees east at a depth of 6 km.

"There are no reports of damage from the earthquake, no dispatches or any unusual situation," a firefighting official said.

Still, authorities said they received 16 reports from people who said they felt a slight shaking or an apparent earthquake. (Yonhap)

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