South Korea: 'Artificial quake' detected near North Korean nuclear test site

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Officials in South Korea say an "artificial earthquake" was detected Wednesday, originating 30 miles north of Kilju, North Korea, where the country has previously conducted nuclear tests.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports the seismic activity had a magnitude of 5.1. South Korea's Foreign Ministry told CNN it is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the possibility of a nuclear test.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US
Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.