2 minor natural quakes hit N. Korea's eastern region: KMA

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Two natural earthquakes hit eastern North Korea on Tuesday, South Korea's state weather agency said.

The first quake with a magnitude of 2.6 occurred about 4 kilometers southeast of Jangjin, South Hamgyong Province, at 6:41 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

The second quake of magnitude 2.8 was detected at 6:45 a.m., about 4 kilometers northeast of Jangjin.

Both quakes occurred naturally and do not seem to have caused any damage, the KMA said.

They posted a maximum level 1 on the seismic intensity scale, which means that most people would not have felt them.

A 2.4 magnitude natural quake also hit North Korea's northeastern region 36 kilometers northeast of Kilju, North Hamgyong Province, Sunday night, according to the KMA.

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