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Radiation fears after earthquakes at North Korea nuclear test site

 North Korea’s underground nuclear test area has been struck by a series of small earthquakes, adding to fears that detonations have permanently altered the area’s geology and raised the risk of radiation leaks.
According to South Korean seismologists, at least four earthquakes have occurred over the past five days close to the Punggye-ri test site in the northern part of North Korea.

The scientists said they were natural tremors rather than those caused by explosions. The latest one this morning had a magnitude of 2.5, following a pair of 2.3 magnitude tremors yesterday and one of 3.1 on Friday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). None are large enough to cause significant physical damage.

However, the fact that they are occurring at all, in an area not prone to quakes, raises troubling questions.

 Times 15th Feb 2022

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/radiation-fears-after-earthquakes-at-north-korean-nuclear-test-site-cdwl2wqq2

February 18, 2022 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | North Korea, safety