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Minor earthquake hits waters off Jeju Island: weather agency

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This image shows an earthquake that struck of southern Jeju Island, Sunday. Courtesy of Korea Meteorological Administration

This image shows an earthquake that struck of southern Jeju Island, Sunday. Courtesy of Korea Meteorological Administration

A 2.0 magnitude earthquake struck waters off the southern island of Jeju on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage.

The quake occurred at 8:28 p.m. in waters about 80 kilometers west-southwest of Seogwipo on Jeju Island, with the epicenter located at a depth of 6 kilometers, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

The quake is unlikely to cause any kind of damage, the KMA added.