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5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern South Korea
A rare 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit South Korea's southeast Wednesday afternoon, the second most powerful quake on record, in a country that seldom experiences significant tremors.
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After Six Tests, The Mountain Hosting North Korea's Nuclear Blasts May Be Exhausted
Have North Korea's nuclear tests become so big that they've altered the geological structure of the land? Some analysts now see signs that Mount Mantap, the 7,200-foot-high peak under which North Korea detonates its nuclear bombs, is suffering from "tired mountain syndrome."
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North Korea Quake Not A Nuclear Test, Say China Experts
A shallow 3.5-magnitude earthquake which hit North Korea near the country's nuclear test site on Saturday was not the result of a fresh nuclear test, China's seismic service said, after initially reporting a "suspected explosion"
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Another Nuclear Bomb Test? China Says North Korea Quake 'Suspected Explosion'
China's earthquake administration said on Saturday it had detected a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in North Korea that was a "suspected explosion".
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North Korea Nuclear Test Rocks Parts Of China
North Korea's nuclear test Sunday was widely felt in northeast China and rocked some cities for as long as eight seconds, according to reports and accounts on social media.
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North Korea Tested Nuclear Bomb With 'Unprecedentedly Big Power'
The test, ordered by Kim Jong Un, was a "perfect success" and confirmed the precision and technology of the hydrogen bomb, according to the Korean Central News Agency.
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New 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Detected In North Korea Due To 'Cave In': China
A second earthquake due to a "cave in" has been detected near North Korea's nuclear test site, the China Earthquake Network Center said Sunday, minutes after a major explosion recorded by US experts indicated a sixth atomic test.
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Guam 'Well-Equipped' To Handle North Korean Threat: Governor
Guam's governor on Thursday said the US territory was "well-equipped" to handle any North Korean strike thanks to robust infrastructure that had survived earthquakes and typhoons, after Pyongyang released a detailed plan to launch missiles towards the island.
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North Korea Carries Out 'Biggest Ever' Nuclear Test: Seoul
North Korea has successfully tested a nuclear warhead, it said today, drawing condemnation from the South which said the "maniacal recklessness" of young ruler Kim Jong-Un would lead to self-destruction.
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3.1 Earthquake In North Korea, South Korea Says Not Nuclear Test
A minor 3.1 magnitude earthquake was detected in North Korea early Monday, South Korea's state weather agency said, adding that there was no indication it was related to a nuclear test.
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Pride And Power: North Korea Nuke Test Plays To Local And Global Audience
By the time North Korean state radio teased listeners on Wednesday morning that a "special announcement" was due at midday, those outside the isolated country were already fairly sure what was coming.
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Pentagon Looking Into Seismic Event Near North Korean Nuclear Facilities
The US Defense Department is "looking into reports of a possible seismic event near North Korea's nuclear facilities," a US official said on Tuesday.
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North Korea Earthquake Possible 'Nuclear Test': Reports
North Korea is "likely" to have conducted a nuclear test that caused an earthquake near a known testing site in the isolated country, South Korea's meteorological agency said on Wednesday.
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North Korea Says It Has Conducted 'Successful' Hydrogen Bomb Test
North Korea announced on Wednesday that it had successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test, a development that, if confirmed, would marking a stunning step forward in its nuclear development.
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Detected Close To North Korea Nuclear Test Site
A 5.1 magnitude tremor was detected close to North Korea's nuclear test site today, triggering concerns that Pyongyang had conducted a fresh atomic explosion.
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5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern South Korea
A rare 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit South Korea's southeast Wednesday afternoon, the second most powerful quake on record, in a country that seldom experiences significant tremors.
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After Six Tests, The Mountain Hosting North Korea's Nuclear Blasts May Be Exhausted
Have North Korea's nuclear tests become so big that they've altered the geological structure of the land? Some analysts now see signs that Mount Mantap, the 7,200-foot-high peak under which North Korea detonates its nuclear bombs, is suffering from "tired mountain syndrome."
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North Korea Quake Not A Nuclear Test, Say China Experts
A shallow 3.5-magnitude earthquake which hit North Korea near the country's nuclear test site on Saturday was not the result of a fresh nuclear test, China's seismic service said, after initially reporting a "suspected explosion"
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Another Nuclear Bomb Test? China Says North Korea Quake 'Suspected Explosion'
China's earthquake administration said on Saturday it had detected a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in North Korea that was a "suspected explosion".
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North Korea Nuclear Test Rocks Parts Of China
North Korea's nuclear test Sunday was widely felt in northeast China and rocked some cities for as long as eight seconds, according to reports and accounts on social media.
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North Korea Tested Nuclear Bomb With 'Unprecedentedly Big Power'
The test, ordered by Kim Jong Un, was a "perfect success" and confirmed the precision and technology of the hydrogen bomb, according to the Korean Central News Agency.
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New 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Detected In North Korea Due To 'Cave In': China
A second earthquake due to a "cave in" has been detected near North Korea's nuclear test site, the China Earthquake Network Center said Sunday, minutes after a major explosion recorded by US experts indicated a sixth atomic test.
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Guam 'Well-Equipped' To Handle North Korean Threat: Governor
Guam's governor on Thursday said the US territory was "well-equipped" to handle any North Korean strike thanks to robust infrastructure that had survived earthquakes and typhoons, after Pyongyang released a detailed plan to launch missiles towards the island.
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North Korea Carries Out 'Biggest Ever' Nuclear Test: Seoul
North Korea has successfully tested a nuclear warhead, it said today, drawing condemnation from the South which said the "maniacal recklessness" of young ruler Kim Jong-Un would lead to self-destruction.
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3.1 Earthquake In North Korea, South Korea Says Not Nuclear Test
A minor 3.1 magnitude earthquake was detected in North Korea early Monday, South Korea's state weather agency said, adding that there was no indication it was related to a nuclear test.
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Pride And Power: North Korea Nuke Test Plays To Local And Global Audience
By the time North Korean state radio teased listeners on Wednesday morning that a "special announcement" was due at midday, those outside the isolated country were already fairly sure what was coming.
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Pentagon Looking Into Seismic Event Near North Korean Nuclear Facilities
The US Defense Department is "looking into reports of a possible seismic event near North Korea's nuclear facilities," a US official said on Tuesday.
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North Korea Earthquake Possible 'Nuclear Test': Reports
North Korea is "likely" to have conducted a nuclear test that caused an earthquake near a known testing site in the isolated country, South Korea's meteorological agency said on Wednesday.
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North Korea Says It Has Conducted 'Successful' Hydrogen Bomb Test
North Korea announced on Wednesday that it had successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test, a development that, if confirmed, would marking a stunning step forward in its nuclear development.
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Detected Close To North Korea Nuclear Test Site
A 5.1 magnitude tremor was detected close to North Korea's nuclear test site today, triggering concerns that Pyongyang had conducted a fresh atomic explosion.
