North Korea’s nuclear tests may have triggered 1,399 earthquakes, study finds
- Scientists detected 1,399 earthquakes around Mount Mantap, where North Korea conducted six nuclear tests.
- The earthquakes were recorded between 2008 and 2025, with activity rising sharply after the 2017 test.
- The 2017 nuclear test caused a magnitude 6.3 earthquake and may have altered the mountain’s structure.
- Researchers believe the blasts may have reactivated old faults, though the exact cause of the prolonged activity remains uncertain.
Source: ndtv.com
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