M5.3 explosion detected in N. Korea, believed to be nuclear test

M5.3 explosion detected in N. Korea, believed to be nuclear test

Undated photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. An explosion with a magnitude of 5.3 was detected in North Korea on Sept. 9, 2016, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The blast was reported to have occurred at a depth of 0 kilometers in the vicinity of the Punggye-ri test site, suggesting the country has carried out its fifth nuclear test. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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