4.1 magnitude quake strikes South Korea, country’s strongest this year

Two consecutive earthquakes, including a 4.1 magnitude one, struck South Korea’s central county of Goesan on October 29, the weather agency said, with no damage or casualties reported so far, Report informs referring to Yonhap News Agency.

The 3.5 and 4.1 magnitude quakes occurred in the village of Jangyeon, northeastern Goesan, at 8:27 a.m. (GMT+9), according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

The latter marks the strongest earthquake ever to hit the Korean Peninsula this year.

The KMA initially announced its measured strength at 4.3 but later revised it to 4.1.