5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South Korean Coastline

5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South Korean Coastline
USGS
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A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck close to the city of Pohang on the southeastern coastline of South Korea around 2:29 p.m. local time, Yonhap News Agency reported.

The tremors were felt as far as the South Korean capital Seoul some 170 miles away.

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