3.0 magnitude earthquake hits 16 kilometers northwest of Jinju
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 occurred 16 kilometers (10 miles) northwest of Jinju, South Gyeongsang on Friday at 11:26 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).
The epicenter was at a latitude of 35.21 degrees north and a longitude of 127.94 degrees east and a depth of 8 kilometers, the agency said.
“Please be mindful of safety near the areas of the occurrence,” the KMA said.
BY CHO YONG-JUN [cho.yongjun1@joongang.co.kr]