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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in southwestern South Korea cracks walls and leaves other minor damage

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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake cracked walls, spilled items from store shelves and and caused other minor damage in a fishing community in southwestern South Korea on Wednesday, but no injuries have been reported.

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

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