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Environment/Science 5.1 earthquake rocks North Korea's nuclear test site, South Korea claims it to be man made
06 Jan 2016, 07:15 am Print
Seoul, Jan 6 (JEN): South Korea on Wednesday claimed that an earthquake which hit North Korea close to the country's nuclear test site might have been caused due to a nuclear test carried out by the nation.
According to USGS website, an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit North Korea with the epicentre being 19kms east-north-east of North Korea's Sungjibaegam town.
"Cheong Wa Dae, South Korea's presidential office, plans to hold a session of the National Security Council over the issue," South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported.
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