3.0 magnitude earthquake hits 16 kilometers northwest of Jinju

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The location of a 3.0 magnitude earthquake on Friday [KOREA METEOROLOGICAL ADMINISTRATION]
The location of a 3.0 magnitude earthquake on Friday

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]