2.1-magnitude underwater earthquake strikes near Jeju Island
Published: 01 Oct. 2024, 13:05
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- LEE SOO-JUNG
- lee.soojung1@joongang.co.kr
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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 [lee.soojung1@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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