Posted on 09/23/2017 5:07:51 AM PDT by Enlightened1
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake has been detected in North Korea.
The earthquake occurred about 50km (31 miles) from a nuclear test site, monitors say. Previous quakes were caused by weapon tests.
Chinese seismologists said it was a "suspected explosion" but South Korea says that it could be a natural quake not caused by a nuclear test.
The US Geological Survey (USGS), meanwhile, said it could not yet make a judgment as to the cause.
North Korea carried out a massive nuclear test on 3 September which was widely condemned at the UN.
The size of Saturday's tremor is smaller than the earthquakes registered as a result of all of North Korea's six nuclear tests.
After the last test, which North Korea said was a hydrogen bomb, initial reports from the USGS put the tremor at magnitude 5.6 with a depth of 10km but this was later upgraded to magnitude 6.3 at 0km.
The latest quake was recorded at a depth of 0km in North Hamgyong province, home to the Punggye-ri nuclear site, South Korea's meteorological agency says.
The USGS also said it occurred in the nuclear test area but said its seismologists assessed it as having a depth of 5km.
"We cannot conclusively confirm at this time the nature (natural or human-made) of the event," it said.
While the cause remains unknown, alternative explanations suggested by North Korea analysts include tunnel collapses at the testing site.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Well... over all there's a lot of “movement” shaking up the N.Koreans both in word and otherwise today....They jumped to the UN podium in response...blaming Trump for it all. I think this is also why Iran's butting into the fray.....Fat Boys had China now tie his hands so he's leaning on Iran so to speak.
Worlds getting a bit warm!
I saw some photos of N.Koreans homes in villages near the site area...older frail bildings went down...others plaster fell off the walls After Kims’ last Missile went off....people pretty shook up.
It’s stricking to see N.korean’s in the square watching these Missiles go off.....They are fully propaganized to ‘believe’ this is Kim protecting them from US attacking them. They haven’t a clue this is Kim threatening the world.
Fat Boy woke up Godzilla. He’s in deep kimchee now.
Oh yeah?
Well you’re a racist!
/sarc(?)
There is a YouTube channel that live streams NORK TV.
It’s only on a few hours per day, but it is incredible Propaganda.
No wonder those poor citizens are brainwashed.
[MOAB?]
Rosie O’Donnell landed in North Korea?
[This is a magma chamber collapsing.]
I told you not to order the Kung Pao Chicken.
Please leave her down there.....
You leave usconservative alone!
Oh FFS I can handle a little criticism for crying out loud....
No, you can’t. You should hide behind me.
I am here to protect you.
Someone’s last words: “Was that red wire to white terminal or red wire to black terminal?”
Check out what Thomas Wictor thinks happened. Hint, it wasn’t an earthquake. 11 tweets.
https://mobile.twitter.com/ThomasWictor/status/911688194885746688
While the cause remains unknown, alternative explanations suggested by North Korea analysts include tunnel collapses at the testing site.
Yes, a "Rod from God" could be hard on a tunnel...
Wictor also says:
Here's the beauty part: Trump would never confirm that action had been taken, and the Norks could never admit it.
I knew it ......
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