![Epicenter of the earthquake. [Korea Meteorological Administration]](https://wimg.heraldcorp.com/news/cms/2026/07/23/news-p.v1.20260723.09edc5a4ea764395b0aadd897274f254_P1.png)
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck an area 1 kilometer north of Yecheon-gun in North Gyeongsang Province at 3:47 a.m. Thursday.
The epicenter was located at 36.66 degrees north latitude and 128.44 degrees east longitude.
The quake occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers.
A Korea Meteorological Administration official said residents near the epicenter may have felt the tremor and urged the public to take safety precautions.
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