Seoul: A 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck near North Korea's southwestern county of Pyongsan on Sunday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The weather agency confirmed that it was a natural earthquake.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the quake occurred at 5:49 p.m., approximately 28 kilometers northwest of Pyongsan in North Hwanghae Province. The epicenter was recorded at a latitude of 38.49 degrees north and a longitude of 126.15 degrees east.

The Korea Meteorological Administration assessed the event as a "natural occurrence," ruling out any artificial causes for the seismic activity.