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2.6 magnitude earthquake strikes southeastern county of Chilgok


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