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N. Korea's 2nd nuke test occurred few kilometers from previous test site: weather

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's second nuclear test on Monday appeared to
have taken place 10-15 km away from the site of the first test in the country's
northeast, Seoul's weather agency said.

Pyongyang's state media confirmed the country has "successfully" conducted the
underground nuclear test but did not say where it took place.
The Seoul-based Korea Meteorological Administration said it detected seismic
waves from the nuclear test 10 to 15 km away from the 2006 test site around the
town of Kilju, North Hamgyong Province.
"The waves were detected 10 to 15 kilometers away from the previous test site,"
said the administration's earthquake detector, Yoo Yong-gyu.
The agency also said the artificial earthquake was detected at 9:54 a.m. with a
4.5 magnitude. In the previous test, the detected magnitude was 3.6, it said.
The North said on the second test was conducted on "a new higher level in terms
of its explosive power and technology of its control."
hkim@yna.co.kr
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