Unusual seismic activity detected near **rth Korean nuclear test site
 

Unusual seismic activity detected near **rth Korean nuclear test site
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South Korean and international monitoring agencies reported Friday an earthquake near **rth Korea's **rtheastern nuclear test site, a strong indication that Pyongyang had detonated its fifth atomic test explosion.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that "artificial seismic waves" measuring 5.0 were detected near the Punggye-ri test site, and officials were analyzing whether it was a nuclear test.

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European and U.S. monitoring services also detected similar seismic activity, with the U.S. Geological Survey calling it an "explosion" on its website. Read more...

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