An earthquake, believed to have been caused by an explosion, has been recorded on the border between North Korea and China – sparking concerns Kim Jong-un’s rogue state has run a fresh nuclear test.

The tremor was felt in Hunchun city in northeastern Jilin province and has been recorded as magnitude 1.3 with a zero-meter depth by the China Earthquake Networks Center.

The tremor happened just after it was revealed China’s President Xi Jinping was paying a visit to its reclusive neighbor – the first Beijing leader to head to North Korea in 14 years.

The depth and nature of the tremor has led some to think it was caused by an explosion on North Korean soil – however, its nature is still unknown.

Nuclear tests run by Pyongyang in the past have caused quakes and tremors.

In September 2017, a test conducted at North Korea’s nuclear site at Punggye-ri, under Mount Mantap, triggered a 6.3-magnitude earthquake.

A report by South Korea’s Meteorological Administration found “further tests at Punggye-ri could cause the mountain to collapse and release radioactivity into the environment.”

Chinese scientists agreed, warning that nuclear material could spread “across an entire hemisphere” if the mountain collapsed. Since the test, Pyongyang has prohibited entry to the site to prevent radioactive contamination, according to reports from defectors.

New nuclear tests run by Pyongyang would threaten the already fragile relations the hermit country has with the West, which were slowly being rebuilt following bilateral meetings between North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un and US President Trump.

The Biblical prophecies (Matthew 24, Luke 21) foretell that earthquakes and rumors of wars will be signs of the Last Days indicating the coming end of the age and the nearing appearance of Jesus Christ.

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