Magnitude 2.2 Earthquake Strikes Waters off Heuksando Island in South Jeolla Province; KMA Says No Damage Expected
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- 2026-09-15 21:06:03
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- 2026-09-15 21:06:03

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.2 occurred at 8:44:17 p.m. on the 15th in waters 123 km north-northwest of Heuksando Island in Sinan County, South Jeolla Province.
According to the Korean Meteorological Administration, the earthquake occurred at 35.63 degrees north latitude and 124.75 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 5 km. The maximum instrumental intensity was recorded at I. Intensity I is generally not felt by people but is detectable by seismographs.
The Korean Meteorological Administration said no damage is expected from the earthquake.
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