A 2.6-magnitude earthquake hit North Gyeongsang on Monday at around 7:47 a.m.
Korea will provide $500,000 in humanitarian assistance for relief efforts in the aftermath of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan earlier this month, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
The recent earthquake in Taiwan could benefit Samsung Electronics and SK hynix with its disruptions to TSMC's production.
The Korean government on Thursday expressed willingness to provide necessary assistance to Taiwan, conveying condolences for the damages suffered from the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Wednesday.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan Wednesday morning, causing widespread damage and putting neighboring countries on high alert for any reverberating effects such as tsunamis.
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Ieodo in the Yellow Sea Wednesday.
Just as the earthquake that shook the Noto Peninsula brought a tsunami to the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, danger is again not far away.
Seoul aims to complete seismic reinforcement of its major public facilities by 2030, an initiative seen in response to a powerful earthquake that struck the west coast of Japan last week.
Parts of Korea's tsunami-prone east coast could be in an emergency alert blind spot, even as the frequency of natural disasters in the region continues to rise.
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