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3.4-magnitude earthquake hits Changnyeong

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The 3.4-magnitude earthquake hit the rural county of Changnyeong in South Gyeongsang Province on Sunday. Captured from KMA website

By Park Si-soo

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck the rural county of Changnyeong in South Gyeongsang Province on Sunday.

The seismic activity was detected at 3:37 p.m., with the epicenter 15 kilometers south of the town and 11 kilometers underground, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

Tremors were felt across South Gyeongsang Province and neighboring Jeolla provinces, and as far away as Busan, Ulsan and Daegu, said KMA.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.