Feb 11

North Korea Earthquake: Magnitude 4.9 Temblor Detected By U.S. Geological Survey

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is believed to have conducted a widely anticipated nuclear test Tuesday, following an earthquake that monitoring agencies around the globe said appeared to be unnatural.

The South Korean Defense Ministry, which raised its military alert level after the quake, said it was trying to determine whether it was a test. Nuclear blasts can create tremors but they are distinct from those caused by natural earthquakes.

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