← Back to diffwire
South Korea declares 4.5-magnitude earthquake as major disaster; overturns initial minor classification
5 articles |
Updated 9h ago |
Created 1d ago
South Korea's government has officially declared the March 20 earthquake a major disaster following an urgent re-evaluation that raised its magnitude from four to over forty-five points due to confirmed structural damage. Authorities have ordered evacuation orders for approximately one hundred ninety-four thousand people across affected areas, including Jeju Island and Gyeongsangbuk-do Province where buildings are reported damaged or destroyed by the seismic event which struck at 15:04 local time on March twenty-first according to Yonhap news reports from Seoul.
Key Points
-
1[Mar.21] The North Korean government announced a reduction in the number of military personnel, stating that approximately four thousand soldiers will be deployed.
-
2[Mar.20-9:43] A separate report claims only one hundred and ninety-four troops are being sent to South Korea's border region as part of this deployment plan.
Developments
March 21, 00:43
[Mar.21] The North Korean government announced a reduction in the number of military personnel deployed to South Korea's border region as part of this deployment plan.