A 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern county of Chilgok on Monday, but there have been no reports of damage, officials said. The quake occurred about 5 kilometers west of Chilgok, about 215 km southeast of Seoul, at 7:47 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The epicenter was at a latitude of 36 degrees north and a longitude of 128.35 degrees east at a depth of 6 km. Fire officials said no reports of damage have been received. Source: Yonhap News Agency
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