Suspected that the crust shifted after the Korean nuclear test

One of Korea's most recent nuclear tests could generate aftershocks so strong that it moves the Earth's crust and causes aftershocks on December 9, the US Geological Survey (USGS). said.

According to Reuters, the test in early September 2017 may be the cause of two vibrations discovered on December 9, 2017, testing the Korean Punggye-ri nuclear. Although these vibrations are quite small, only about 2.9 and 2.4 in magnitude, they are still strong enough to literally move the planet.

Waveform data of Korean nuclear test from Japan Meteorological Agency.(Photo: Reuters).

'That could be the extended impact of the 6th nuclear test' , a USGS employee responded to Reuters. According to the employee, when there is a large nuclear test, it will shift the Earth's crust around the area and it will take some time for it to completely decrease.

According to Reuters, the seismic seems to come from testing done on September 3 in Korea. Experts rated the weapon as 10 times stronger than the atomic bomb dropped by Hiroshima Japan in 1945.

According to the news agency, North Korea's nuclear tests in 2017 seriously affected the regional environment. The September 3 trial created a 6.3-magnitude strong earthquake that is expected to collapse nearby buildings. emissions from tests in Punggye-ri are also thought to cause people to experience health problems.