SEOUL, February 15 (AJP) - A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Yeoncheon in Gyeonggi Province early Sunday morning.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the quake occurred at around 4:13 a.m. Residents in nearby areas such as Gimpo, Paju, and Pocheon in the province, as well as Cheorwon in Gangwon Province, felt weak tremors.
So far, there have been no reports of damage or injuries.
It was the strongest earthquake recorded on the Korean Peninsula this year.
Of the eight earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 or higher in 2026, this was the first to reach magnitude 3.0, while the rest ranged between 2.0 and 2.9.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the quake occurred at around 4:13 a.m. Residents in nearby areas such as Gimpo, Paju, and Pocheon in the province, as well as Cheorwon in Gangwon Province, felt weak tremors.
So far, there have been no reports of damage or injuries.
It was the strongest earthquake recorded on the Korean Peninsula this year.
Of the eight earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 or higher in 2026, this was the first to reach magnitude 3.0, while the rest ranged between 2.0 and 2.9.
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