2.4 magnitude earthquake hits off southwestern coast: weather agency

The red dot marks the area where a 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Korea's southwestern coast on Jan. 6. Yonhap

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit off Korea's southwestern coast Saturday, with no damage expected from the tremor, the state weather agency said.

The quake occurred at 8:02 p.m. in waters about 49 kilometers south off the southwestern island of Geomun, in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, some 316 kilometers from Seoul, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

The epicenter was at a depth of 17 km.

The quake is not expected to cause any damage, the KMA said. (Yonhap)