Massive Explosion Triggers A Small Earthquake Near China's Border With North Korea

Hunchun, with 220,000 residents, is situated on China's border with North Korea and Russia

Daily Mail: Suspected explosion triggers a small earthquake near China's border with North Korea ahead of President Xi's state visit to Pyongyang

A magnitude 1.3 quake was monitored today in the Chinese city of Hunchun
Authority said it was caused by a suspected explosion without giving details
The city in China's Korean Autonomous Prefecture borders N. Korea and Russia
Comes as President Xi is set to pay a two-day state visit to Pyongyang this week

A suspected explosion triggered a small explosion today near the China-North Korea border, according to Chinese authorities.

The magnitude 1.3 quake took place in the Chinese city of Hunchun at 19:38pm local time with a focal depth of zero metres, reported China seismic network.

The news comes as Chinese President Xi is set to pay a two-day state visit to North Korea from Thursday.

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WNU Editor: Apparently it was a blast at a quarry that caused this seismic event .... Rock blasts cause quake near China-North Korea border (AFP).