2.1 magnitude natural earthquake strikes near N. Korea’s nuclear test site: weather agency

A 2.1 magnitude natural earthquake 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 tremor occurred about 35 kilometers north of Kilju, North Hamgyong Province, at 7:35 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.

The epicenter was at a latitude of 41.26 degrees north and a longitude of 129.29 degrees east at a depth of 23 km, it said.

Kilju is home to the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, where North Korea conducted all six of its nuclear tests.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

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