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Breaking News: North Korea claims it has conducted a successful hydrogen bomb test
South Korea says "artificial earthquake" detected near North Korean nuclear testing site
http://news.yahoo.com/earthquake-detected-north-korea-not-clear-nuke-test-020439757.html
South Korea says "artificial earthquake" detected near North Korean nuclear testing site
http://news.yahoo.com/earthquake-detected-north-korea-not-clear-nuke-test-020439757.html
That will certainly stir things up a bit.SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korean officials detected an "artificial earthquake" near North Korea's main nuclear test site Wednesday, a strong indication that nuclear-armed Pyongyang had conducted its fourth atomic test. North Korea said it planned an "important announcement" later Wednesday.
A confirmed test would mark another big step toward Pyongyang's goal of building a warhead that can be mounted on a missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.
The U.S. Geological Survey measured the magnitude of the seismic activity at 5.1 on its website. An official from the Korea Metrological Administration, South Korea's weather agency, said it believed the earthquake was caused artificially based on their analysis of the seismic waves and that it originated 49 kilometers (30 miles) north of Kilju, the northeastern area where North Korea's main nuclear test site is located. The country conducted all three previous atomic detonations there.
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