4.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwestern South Korea

WORLD, June 12 (YPA) – The South Korean Meteorological Agency reported that a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Buan in North Jeolla Province on Wednesday morning, southwestern the country.

The agency said, “The earthquake occurred 4 kilometers south of the town, which is located 204 kilometers southwest of Seoul, at 8:26 a.m. and at a depth of about 8 kilometers.”

It added that the epicenter of the earthquake was at a latitude of 35.7 degrees north and a longitude of 126.71 degrees east.

This earthquake “is considered the strongest earthquake to occur in the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding waters this year,” according to the agency.

No casualties have been reported so far.

@E.Y.M