5.5 magnitude quake hits off South Korea’s coast

SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean media said an earthquake measuring magnitude 5.5 has hit off the country’s southeastern coast.

Yonhap news agency says the quake was detected about 4 miles north of the southeastern port city of Pohang.

Residents in the capital Seoul, more than 186 miles away, said they’ve felt tremors and are reporting their buildings have been shaken.

South Korea has relatively little seismic activity, unlike neighboring Japan.