Korea unlikely to be affected by powerful quake off Russian Far East: weather agency
This image shows a map displaying the location of a powerful earthquake that struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, Wednesday. Captured from the U.S. Geological Survey's website
Korea is unlikely to be affected by a powerful earthquake that struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, a weather agency official said.
The 8.7 magnitude earthquake, which hit the area at 8:24 a.m., has prompted tsunami warnings in Japan and other regions, according to media reports.
"The Kamchatka Peninsula earthquake is not expected to have an impact on the country," the official said, noting the agency plans to continue monitoring the quake considering its large magnitude.
The Kamchatka Peninsula is considerably distant from the Korean Peninsula, with Japan located between the two peninsulas.
The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center forecast tsunami waves less than 0.3 meter in height to hit South Korea, according to Reuters.