Earlier today, North Korea threatened to turn the U.S. into a "pile of ash" if Donald Trump tries to use force to stop Pyongyang's nuclear programme.
The quake was detected at 4:48 a.m. local time (19:48 GMT) 176 kilometers (109 miles) east-southeast of the North Korean city of Hoemul-li, placing it in the Sea of Japan.
A 5.0-magnitude quake was detected near the site following North Korea's fifth nuclear test last September, and an artificial natural disaster of 5.0-magnitude was recorded following North Korea's fourth nuclear test in January 2016.
On July 4, Pyongyang test-launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile.
Analysts say North Korea needs to conduct another atomic test explosion to flawless a nuclear-tipped missile capable of reaching the continental U.S.
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The hermit nation was rocked by the quake that is believed to have been a natural occurrence, almost 350 miles below the seabed. The epicenter was 559 kilometers (347 miles) below the seabed.
North Korea causes seismic events when it conducts underground nuclear bomb tests, but Ms Dutton said there was nothing to indicate this quake was a manmade event. There's no way it was caused by a nuclear test.
The quake was very deep, at 538km below the seabed, and was unlikely to have caused any damage.
Earthquakes are rare on the Korean Peninsula, unlike in neighbouring Japan.
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