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Earthquake shakes North Korea

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(CNN) -- A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit northern North Korea on Monday, the U.S. Geological survey reported.

The quake occurred at 9:54 a.m. (8:54 p.m. ET Sunday) about 75 km (45 miles) northwest Kimchaek and 375 km (230 miles) northeast of the capital of Pyongyang, the agency said. The depth of the temblor was 10 km (6.2 miles).

No other details were immediately available.

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