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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has hit southwestern South Korea, country's weather agency says

The Canadian Press | Canada's Trusted News Leader
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck a small fisheries county in South Korea’s southwest region on Wednesday .

Local officials said there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.

The earthquake, which had an estimated depth of 8 kilometers ( 5 miles ), was the strongest detected this year .

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo instructed officials to guard against the possibility of aftershocks.

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