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July 12, 2013: A rare earthquake measuring 5.9 in magnitude has been recorded in North Korea.  The earthquake in North Korea today occurred at a greater depth of 559km. The epicenter was located 181 km ESE of Hoemul-li and 190km ESE of Chongjin in the Sea of Japan. Earlier, North Korea causes most of the seismic events occurred in North Korea due to underground nuclear bomb tests . But based on current location and depth, the initial indications showed that the earthquake was not caused by a North Korean nuclear test.

DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA: Flooding - Humanitarian Snapshot (OCHA) Recent floods in North Korea have claimed lives of at least 138 people and left more than 400 people missing. "The flood that resulted from the typhoon Lionrock that hit North Hamgyong province from August 29 to September 2 was the worst disaster since liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945," AFP reported quoting the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) news agency.

Artificial earthquake epicenter in North Korea (USGS) An artificial earthquake of magnitude 5.1 has been detected in North Korea Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. local time near the site of previous nuclear tests. Later, North Korea confirmed that it had conducted a powerful hydrogen bomb test, The Associated Press reported.

Flooding triggered by heavy downpour has claimed lives of at least 40 people in North Korea, the International Federation of the Red Cross and North Korean media said. More than 11,000 people have been affected by the floods, which hit the northeastern city of Rajin, near the border with Russia and China, on Saturday and Sunday, Reuters reported quoting Hler Gudjonsson, a spokesman for the Red Cross in Beijing.

Recent flooding in Democratic People's Republic of Korea has claimed lives of at least 21 people and left nine others missing, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said. Torrential rainfall between August 1 and 5 triggered flooding in South Hwanghae, South Hamgyong and North Hamgyong provinces.

North Korea has been hit by the worst drought in a century causing fears of chronic food shortages. North Korea suffered a devastating famine in the 1990s and has relied on international food aid where the United Nations says almost a third of children under five are stunted because of poor nutrition, Reuters reported.

Floods in North Korea have left eight dead or missing and made more than 23,000 people homeless. According to the Korean Central News Agency, torrential rains have caused huge flood damage in central part of the country leading to five deaths and three missing. North Korea flood has damaged more than 6,060 dwelling houses. Up to 413 mm rainfall has been recorded in Tongsin county over three days, Agence France-Presse has reported quoting weather service officials. The South Korean Red Cross has also provided US$ 100,000 flood aid to the North Korea flood victims. In neighbouring South Korea, floods have claimed lives of four people. South Korea flood also swept away over 40 vehicles in a parking lot in the Tan Stream. Earlier on July 13, authorities had reported two fatalities from North Korea flood with huge flood damage in the central DPRK. 2012 North Korea flood claimed lives of at least 88 people. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 22, 2013

Flooding in North Korea has claimed lives of two people and made 760 people homeless, Korean authorities said today. According to the Korean Central News Agency, flood damage occurred in the central DPRK. North Korea flood has damaged more than 150 houses and 1,720 hectares of farmland mainly in South Hamkyong, North Hwanghae and Kangwon area. Heavy rainfall caused flooding in North Korea. More than 200 millimeters of rains have been recorded in dozens of North Korean towns. Similarly flood in South Korea has also damaged houses and delayed several flights. 2012 North Korea flood claimed lives of at least 88 people. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 13, 2013

Moderate earthquake with magnitude 4.8 hit along the coast of North and South Korea (Yellow Sea) today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 76km WSW of Ongjin. It was 8.4 miles deep. Tremor was felt as far as Seoul, South Korea. Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. Magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit South Korea in April 2013. Report by National Emergency management Agency has shown that if an earthquake with the magnitude of 7 occurs in South Korea, it could kill more than 50,000 and injure more than 620,000 people! 22:02 UTC (local time 2013-05-18 06:02 @ epicenter) Epicenter Location 76 km WSW of Ongjin, North Korea 82 km SSW of Changyon, North Korea 97 km WSW of Pyoksong-up, North Korea 109 km WSW of Haeju, North Korea 186 km SSW of Pyongyang, North Korea Original post: Natural Disasters List May 17, 2013

Recent Natural Disasters 2013: M 5.1 moderate artificial earthquake shakes North Korea today , the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The artificial tremor was a nuclear test as earthquakes are rare in North Korea . Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report M 5.1 moderate artificial earthquake shakes North Korea today , the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 24 km ENE of Sungjibaegam and 34 km WNW of Hau-ri, North Korea. The artificial tremor was a nuclear test as earthquakes are rare in North Korea.