WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The 5.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of North Korea on Wednesday was of natural causes and not the result of a nuclear test, US Department of Defense spokesman Jamie Davis told Sputnik.
"It’s unlikely it caused any damage," Davis said on Wednesday, adding the earthquake was a result of natural causes.
The earthquake occurred 125 miles off the North Korean coast at a depth of 350 miles, according to the Defense Department.
There were no reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.
