North Korea says it has conducted a hydrogen bomb test. The surprise announcement…
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The US Geological Survey measured an quake with a magnitude of 5.1 – bigger than the three previous bombs in 2013, 2009 and 2006.
“Our initial location estimate shows that the event took place in the area of the DPRK’s nuclear test site”, the statement said.
White House National Security Council spokesman Ned Price released a statement calling any potential test a violation of global law.
Chinese border residents were evacuated from buildings after feeling tremors from North Korea’s nuclear test on Wednesday (Jan 6), state media reported.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said of the bomb test: “We absolutely can not allow this, and condemn it strongly”.
The US today vowed to respond appropriately to North Korea’s provocations after the reclusive nation claimed that it has carried out a hydrogen bomb test.
And British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond also spoke out.
South Korea’s presidential office, meanwhile, has convened an emergency security meeting in Seoul.
North Korea withdrew from the worldwide nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty in 2003.
“The latest test, completely based on our technology and our manpower, confirmed that our newly-developed technological resources are accurate and scientifically demonstrated the impact of our miniaturised H-bomb”.
Hydrogen bombs are generally more powerful and hard to make than atomic bombs.
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The South Korean government has speculated that the North has been trying to acquire such a weapon.
