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3.4 magnitude earthquake detected in North Korea – China Earthquake Networks Center China detects 3.4 N. Korea earthquake on surface, fears of new nuclear test emerge
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A magnitude 3.4 earthquake, at a depth of 0 kilometers, has been recorded near the Kilju area in the North Hamgyeong Province of North Korea, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. A magnitude 3.4 earthquake, at a depth of 0 kilometers, has been recorded near the Kilju area in the North Hamgyeong Province of North Korea, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The 'quake' occurred at approximately 08:30 GMT (16:29 local time) on Saturday, reports South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. Kilju is home to the Punggyeri nuclear site, where North Korea's sixth and largest nuclear test was conducted on September 3. The ‘quake’ occurred at approximately 08:29 GMT (16:29 local time) on Saturday, CENC reported. Kilju is home to the Punggyeri nuclear site, where North Korea's sixth and largest nuclear test was conducted on September 3.
The test sparked the latest raft of UN sanctions and has raised tensions between the US and its allies and the North Korean regime. Japanese news agency Kyodo reports that the quake was caused by a “suspected explosion” at the site, while Yonhap reports, that as of right now, the Korea Meteorological Administration believe the quake “occurred naturally.”
"A sound wave, which is usually generated in the event of an artificial earthquake, was not detected,” an agency official said, as cited by Yonhap.
Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary of the Nuclear proliferation watchdog the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) confirmed that an investigation is already underway following "unusual seismic activity."
Zerbo added that the tremor took place roughly 50km from the site of previously confirmed tests.
If it is confirmed as a nuclear test, it would be the North Korean regime’s seventh.If it is confirmed as a nuclear test, it would be the North Korean regime’s seventh.
Yonhap reports, however, that as of right now, “it is presumed to be a natural quake.” The September 3 test spurred the latest raft of UN sanctions and has raised tensions between the US, its allies, and the North Korean regime.
Saturday’s quake follows an escalation of the combative rhetoric between the North Korean and US leaders this week.Saturday’s quake follows an escalation of the combative rhetoric between the North Korean and US leaders this week.
Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump have exchanged a variety of barbs through state media agencies and Twitter respectively, in recent days.Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump have exchanged a variety of barbs through state media agencies and Twitter respectively, in recent days.
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