Nuclear Power Plants Unaffected by Earthquake Off Southwest Coast: Authorities
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The seismic measurement at Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant was 0.0032g... lower than the seismic design value. An emergency on-site safety inspection also confirmed that there were no unusual findings. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission [regarding] the magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred at 6:43 a.m. on the 23rd, 21km northwest of Haenam-gun, Gwangju, South Jeolla Province.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Jae-young = Although not large in magnitude, earthquakes are occurring repeatedly to the northwest of Haenam, Gwangju, South Jeolla Province. The area where the earthquakes are continuing was 6 years ago...
Nuclear power plants operate normally after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Haenam; Hanbit recorded an acceleration equivalent to just 1.6 per cent of its design limit.
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