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| The position of Punggye-ri in red mark, a North Korean nuclear test site in Kilju, North Hamgyong Province, is seen in this photo provided by Korea Meteorological Administration. Newsis |
Two minor natural earthquakes struck near North Korea's nuclear test site Sunday, the latest in a series of natural earthquakes to hit the region in recent months, South Korea's state weather agency said.
The first earthquake of 2.7 magnitude occurred about 40 kilometers north-northwest of Kilju, North Hamgyong Province, at 3:13 a.m., while the second of 2.3 magnitude struck 42 km north-northwest of Kilju at 7:55 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.
The epicenter of the first earthquake was at a latitude of 41.3 degrees north and a longitude of 129.19 degrees east at a depth of 15 km, while the epicenter of the second quake was at a latitude of 41.31 degrees north and a longitude of 129.16 degrees east at a depth of 5 km, it said.
Kilju is home to the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, where North Korea conducted all six of its nuclear tests.
In 2022 alone, eight natural earthquakes were reported to have struck the area. (Yonhap)
