North Korea earthquake a sign of instability at nuclear test site, say experts

Source: Christine Kim, Reuters, Global News, October 13, 2017 

SEOUL, Oct 13 (Reuters) – A series of tremors and landslides near North Korea‘s nuclear test base likely mean the country’s sixth and largest blast has destabilised the region, and the Punggye-ri nuclear site may not be used for much longer to test nuclear weapons, experts say.

A small quake was detected early on Friday near the North’s nuclear test site, South Korea’s weather agency said, but unlike quakes associated with nuclear tests, it did not appear to be manmade.

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