Schools of Anchovies Wash Up on Haeundae Beach... "Earthquake Precursor?" Here's the Truth

Live schools of anchovies washed ashore on the sandy beach of Haeundae Beach in Busan, catching the attention of citizens.

At around 10:00 p.m. yesterday (September 30), schools of anchovies were swept in by the waves and scattered across various parts of the Haeundae Beach shore.

Some anchovies were even witnessed flopping around while still alive.

It was found that the schools of anchovies were completely cleared away this morning (October 1).

Ji Hwan-seong, a researcher at the National Institute of Fisheries Science, explained, "A mackerel fishing ground, with anchovies as their prey, has formed in the East Sea," adding, "It is presumed that the anchovies entered toward the beach to escape the mackerel school and were then pushed all the way to the sand by waves or wind."

He also noted, "Although this is an unusual occurrence, it does not appear to be a serious situation such as an earthquake precursor."

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