Earthquake detected near North Korean capital of Pyongyang

An earthquake has been detected near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.   

The tremor was relatively minor, measuring just 2.6 on the Richter scale.

It has sparked fears that it was caused by a nuclear test – but was most likely a natural occurrence in a region where earthquakes have previously been recorded.

Tensions have ramped up between the isolated nation and the USA in recent weeks, with US president Donald Trump pledging to attack North Korea with ‘fire and fury’ if necessary.

There is no evidence to suggest that the earthquake was related to any kind of nuclear activity.

North Korea’s nuclear programme has been under scrutiny amid successful missile launches by Kim Jong Un, but there is no indication the earthquake was caused by a test.

Source: Metro.co.uk