Korea's strongest ever earthquake triggers almost 300 aftershocks

Almost three-hundred.

That's how many aftershocks have rattled Korea'ssoutheastern city of Gyeongju since a five-point-eight magnitude earthquake hit the region on Mondayevening.

That's more than three times higher than the93 recorded after two four-point-nine magnitude quakes struck off Korea's west coast in Apriland May 2013.

Looking to put residents' minds at rest,.

The Korea Meteorological Agency says the aftershocks have now dropped below magnitude three-point-oh.

And are weakening.

However,.

the agency says slight tremorsmay continue for two to three more days.

Monday's earthquake was the strongest everrecorded in Korea.

Twenty-two people suffered minor injuries,but no one was killed.

Over one-thousand cases of property damagewere reported across the nation.

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Korea's strongest ever earthquake triggers almost 300 aftershocks