3.0 magnitude earthquake hits 16 kilometers northwest of Jinju
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3.0 magnitude earthquake hits 16 kilometers northwest of Jinju

Published: 03 Mar. 2023, 11:57 Updated: 03 Mar. 2023, 13:46
The location of a 3.0 magnitude earthquake on Friday [KOREA METEOROLOGICAL ADMINISTRATION]

The location of a 3.0 magnitude earthquake on Friday [KOREA METEOROLOGICAL ADMINISTRATION]

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 occurred 16 kilometers (10 miles) northwest of Jinju, South Gyeongsang on Friday at 11:26 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).
 
The epicenter was at a latitude of 35.21 degrees north and a longitude of 127.94 degrees east and a depth of 8 kilometers, the agency said. 
 
“Please be mindful of safety near the areas of the occurrence,” the KMA said.

 

BY CHO YONG-JUN [[email protected]]
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