North Korea Has Conducted A Nuclear Test

UPDATE: President Barack Obama's statement on the nuclear test in North Korea.

BREAKING: 4.9 mag quake reported in North Korea http://t.co/G01uweYZ

BREAKING: 4.9 mag quake reported in North Korea http://t.co/G01uweYZ-- Jon Passantino

Seismic activity has been detected in North Korea. North Korea is not prone to seismic activity, it could indicate a nuclear test #BREAKING

Seismic activity has been detected in North Korea. North Korea is not prone to seismic activity, it could indicate a nuclear test #BREAKING-- Reuters Top News

South Korea steps up military readiness for Nouth Korea's likely nuclear test -Yonhap News

South Korea steps up military readiness for Nouth Korea's likely nuclear test -Yonhap News-- BuzzFeed News

Location of N. Korea seismic activity is at the exact same coordinates as the one from 2009 nuke test.

Location of N. Korea seismic activity is at the exact same coordinates as the one from 2009 nuke test.-- Michael van Poppel

Coordinates of North Korea's '09 nuclear test: 41.2°N 129.2°E ... The event that just happened: 41.299°N 129.081°E h/t @igorbobic

Coordinates of North Korea's '09 nuclear test: 41.2°N 129.2°E ... The event that just happened: 41.299°N 129.081°E h/t @igorbobic-- southpaw

(URGENT) Lee convenes National Security Council meeting amid suspected N. Korean nuclear test http://t.co/dxIGzm39

(URGENT) Lee convenes National Security Council meeting amid suspected N. Korean nuclear test http://t.co/dxIGzm39-- Yonhap News Agency

(URGENT) N. Korea notifies U.S., China of nuclear test plans a day earlier: S. Korean official http://t.co/W2Sar7Cd

(URGENT) N. Korea notifies U.S., China of nuclear test plans a day earlier: S. Korean official http://t.co/W2Sar7Cd-- Yonhap News Agency

REU: UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL DIPLOMAT SAYS THERE HAS BEEN ANUCLEAR TEST IN NORTH KOREA

REU: UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL DIPLOMAT SAYS THERE HAS BEEN ANUCLEAR TEST IN NORTH KOREA-- Michael van Poppel

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UPDATES:

South Korea confirms North Korea conducted nuclear test: presidential advisor #BREAKING

South Korea confirms North Korea conducted nuclear test: presidential advisor #BREAKING-- Reuters Top News

PYONGYANG, North Korea (@AP) -- North Korea says it has successfully conducted third underground nuclear test.

PYONGYANG, North Korea (@AP) -- North Korea says it has successfully conducted third underground nuclear test.-- Michael Rusch

Statement by President Obama on North Korean announcement of nuclear test:

North Korea announced today that it conducted a third nuclear test. This is a highly provocative act that, following its December 12 ballistic missile launch, undermines regional stability, violates North Korea's obligations under numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions, contravenes its commitments under the September 19, 2005 Joint Statement of the Six-Party Talks, and increases the risk of proliferation. North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs constitute a threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security. The United States remains vigilant in the face of North Korean provocations and steadfast in our defense commitments to allies in the region.

These provocations do not make North Korea more secure. Far from achieving its stated goal of becoming a strong and prosperous nation, North Korea has instead increasingly isolated and impoverished its people through its ill-advised pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.

The danger posed by North Korea's threatening activities warrants further swift and credible action by the international community. The United States will also continue to take steps necessary to defend ourselves and our allies. We will strengthen close coordination with allies and partners and work with our Six-Party partners, the United Nations Security Council, and other UN member states to pursue firm action.

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