June 12th 2024.
On a Wednesday morning, the peaceful county of Buan in South Korea was struck by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The quake, which occurred at 8:26am, was centered 4 kilometers south-southwest of North Jeolla county and approximately 204 kilometers south of the bustling city of Seoul. The agency reported that the earthquake had a depth of 8 kilometers and was located at 35.7 degrees north latitude and 126.71 degrees east longitude.
According to the Yonhap news agency, this was the strongest earthquake to hit the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding waters so far this year. The KMA also revealed that there had been 15 aftershocks as of 2 p.m., with the strongest one measuring a magnitude of 3.1 at 1:55pm.
A KMA official shared that based on past records, it is expected that the aftershocks will continue for at least a week. In fact, they mentioned that previous earthquakes of magnitude 4 to 5 have resulted in aftershocks for a few months. However, they assured the public that they will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.
Despite the strong tremors, the North Jeolla provincial government reported that there have been no reports of damage or casualties related to the earthquake. The tremors were felt across the country, including in the bustling city of Seoul, the Chungcheong provinces, and the southeastern regions.
According to officials from the firefighter and interior ministry, a total of 213 cases have been reported nationwide of people feeling the tremors from the earthquake as of 8:50 a.m. The majority of these reports, 77 to be exact, came from North Jeolla Province. As the community recovers from the earthquake, authorities urge the public to remain vigilant and report any damages or injuries if necessary.
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