![A 2.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Jeju Island Tuesday. [KOREA METEOROLOGICAL ADMINISTRATION]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11894169.webp?imageId=11894169&width=960&height=824&format=jpg)
A 2.1-magnitude earthquake struck waters near Korea's southern Jeju Island on Tuesday morning at 11:33 a.m., said the state weather agency.
The underwater quake occurred 40 kilometers (24 miles) northeast of the island at a depth of 16 kilometers.
The Korea Meteorological Administration stated that it does not expect any damage from the earthquake.
BY LEE SOO-JUNG [lee.soojung1@joongang.co.kr]
