6.3 magnitude quake strikes North Korea, no damage or injuries

Tremor detected near Musan, at the north of the country

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has jolted North Korea, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The quake struck at 11:30 am local time (02:30 GMT) at a depth of 10 km, roughly 20 km north of the city of Musan, near the border with China.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the quake measured 6.2 magnitude.

The quake was felt in several parts of North Korea and also in parts of China and South Korea.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, but the quake caused some buildings to shake in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang.

The quake is the strongest to hit North Korea since a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in 2017.

The region is prone to earthquakes, as it is located on the Korean Peninsula, which is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.