Tremor detected near North Korea nuclear site

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A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has been detected in North Korea, close to a site previously used for nuclear tests.

Chinese and South Korea officials said there were indications the tremor was man-made, meaning the North may have carried out a new nuclear test.

South Korean ministers are holding an emergency meeting, state media said.

North Korea is believed to have conducted three underground nuclear tests since 2006, all at a site called Punggye-ri.

The new tremor was detected about 50km (30 miles) from Punggye-ri at a depth of about 10km, according to the US Geological survey. (BBC)

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Titi Wednesday, 06 January 2016 10:50 AM

The North Korean authorities say they have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb amid reports of a tremor near the main nuclear test site.State media announced the test after monitors detected a 5.1 magnitude quake close to the Punggye-ri site.The North is thought to have conducted three previous underground nuclear tests there since 2006.A hydrogen bomb uses fusion to create a blast far more powerful than that of a more basic atomic bomb.http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35240012

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