Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power reported that a magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred at 6:43 a.m. on August 23, 2026, in a region 21 kilometers northwest of Haenam, South Jeolla Province. The company stated that there was no impact on the nuclear power plants.
All operational nuclear plants are functioning normally, and the seismic measurements recorded at these facilities were confirmed to be below the earthquake alert threshold of 0.01g.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a latitude of 34.66 degrees north and a longitude of 126.40 degrees, with a depth of 21 kilometers.
As of 7:15 a.m., the fire department received one report each from Masan-ri in Haenam and Paengjin-ri in Sinan, indicating that residents felt the tremors. No damage reports have been received.
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