North Korea is hit by 'artificial' 2.1-magnitude earthquake after 'mine explosion' amid claims Pyongyang is reviving a nuclear launch site Tremor was reported in the town of Pyonggang near the border with the South Experts said the small quake was 'artificial' and likely caused by mine explosion It comes amid reports of North Korea restarting work on its nuclear test facilities
By Tim Stickings For Mailonline
Published: 20:28 GMT, 7 March 2019 | Updated: 20:46 GMT, 7 March 2019
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An earthquake in a mining town in North Korea was caused by 'artificial activity', it has been claimed.
The 2.1-magnitude tremor was reported in the town of Pyonggang near the border with South Korea around Thursday lunchtime.
Meteorology experts in the South said the quake was likely to be caused by a mine explosion.
North Korea has been hit by a small earthquake in what was said to be an 'explosion'. It comes amid claims that Pyongyang
