2.4 magnitude earthquake hits waters off Jeju Island
![The location of a 2.4 magnitude earthquake on Thursday, provided by the Korea Meteorological Administration [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2023/01/05/42209182-089c-4b93-90b9-053c3a464441.jpg)
The location of a 2.4 magnitude earthquake on Thursday, provided by the Korea Meteorological Administration [YONHAP]
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck waters off the southern island of Jeju on Thursday, the state weather agency said.
The quake occurred in waters 64 kilometers (40 miles) east-northeast of Seogwipo City on Jeju at 12:28 a.m., the Korea Meteorological Administration said.
The epicenter was at a latitude of 33.38 degrees north and a longitude of 127.23 degrees east at a depth of 24 kilometers, the agency said, adding no damage is expected.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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