2.1-magnitude underwater earthquake strikes near Jeju Island
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2.1-magnitude underwater earthquake strikes near Jeju Island

Published: 01 Oct. 2024, 13:05
  
A 2.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Jeju Island Tuesday. [KOREA METEOROLOGICAL ADMINISTRATION]

A 2.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Jeju Island Tuesday. [KOREA METEOROLOGICAL ADMINISTRATION]

 
A 2.1-magnitude earthquake struck waters near Korea's southern Jeju Island on Tuesday morning at 11:33 a.m., said the state weather agency.
 
The underwater quake occurred 40 kilometers (24 miles) northeast of the island at a depth of 16 kilometers.
 
The Korea Meteorological Administration stated that it does not expect any damage from the earthquake.

BY LEE SOO-JUNG [[email protected]]
tags Korea Jeju Island safety earthquake

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