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Minor Earthquake Hits Waters Off Jeju Island but No Damage

Jeju: A 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck waters off the southern island of Jeju on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the quake occurred at 9:30 p.m. in waters about 63 kilometers west of Jeju Island, some 450 km south of Seoul. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) reported that the epicenter was at a depth of 19 km.

The KMA stated that the quake is not expected to have caused any damage.

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