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Magnitude 3.1 Quake Strikes Haenam Amid Series of Tremors

[Science] : A magnitude three-point-one earthquake struck west-northwest of Haenam in southwestern South Korea early Sunday, the latest in a string of small quakes recorded in the area and mirroring similar activity seen six years ago. The Korea Meteorological Administration said the quake occurred at 6:43 a.m. about ... [more...]

world.kbs.co.kr ·2026-08-23

Magnitude 3.1 Quake Strikes Haenam Amid Series of Tremors

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