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Around 10:10 p.m. on the 5th, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck about 8㎞ (5.0 miles) east-northeast of Hwasun County in South Jeolla Province.
The quake’s depth was 11㎞ (6.8 miles). The Korea Meteorological Administration estimated instrumental intensities at IV in South Jeolla, III in Gwangju, and II in North Jeolla.
Intensity IV is felt by many people indoors and can wake people at night. Intensity III may cause parked cars to shake slightly.
The Korea Meteorological Administration urged residents to stay alert for additional earthquakes.
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