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Magnitude 5 quake detected in southeastern S. Korea: meteorological agency

July 5, 2016

SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s meteorological agency said Tuesday it has detected a magnitude 5 earthquake in the water only 52 kilometers off the coast of Korea near the southeastern industrial city of Ulsan.

The Busan Regional Office of Meteorology said the earthquake was detected around 8:33 p.m. The shock was detected across South and North Gyeongsang Province including in major cities such as Busan and Daegu.

Sources said the earthquake was strong enough to shake buildings and make objects fall from tables and shelves. The number of people calling the emergency hotline also increased in Busan, they added.

The Ministry of Public Safety and Security said no causalities or damage were reported so far.

 

This map, released by Korea Meteorological Administration, shows the epicenter of the magnitude 5 earthquake that occurred near South Korea's southeastern city of Ulsan on July 5, 2016 (Yonhap)

This map, released by Korea Meteorological Administration, shows the epicenter of the magnitude 5 earthquake that occurred near South Korea’s southeastern city of Ulsan on July 5, 2016 (Yonhap)