4.8 magnitude earthquake strikes near southwestern county of Buan

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the southwestern county of Buan on Wednesday, the weather agency said. The quake struck 4 kilometers south of the county, 204 km south of Seoul, at 8:26 a.m. at a latitude of 35.7 degrees north and a longitude of 126.71 degrees east, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The KMA initially said the magnitude was 4.7 but revised it upward after a detailed analysis. Source: Yonhap News Agency