779 Gyeongju earthquake
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| Magnitude | 6.7–7.0 Mw |
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| Epicenter | 35°48′N 129°12′E / 35.8°N 129.2°E |
| Areas affected | Silla (present-day South Korea) |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 100+ dead |
The 779 Gyeongju earthquake struck present-day South Korea during the Silla kingdom. It one of the deadliest earthquake in Korean history, and one of the largest earthquake to occur inland on the Korean Peninsula between the years 2 AD and 1904.[1] The earthquake had an estimated moment magnitude of 6.7 to 7.0,[2][3] and affected present-day North Gyeongsang Province. The maximum Modified Mercalli intensity was assigned IX. More than 100 people died and many houses collapsed.[4] This earthquake occurred close to the epicenter of the 2016 Gyeongju earthquake.[5]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hong Soo-min (12 September 2016). "[한반도 최대 규모 지진] 역사 속 경주 지진…779년 지진으로 100명 사망". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Seungmo Kwon (March 2012). "한반도 역사지진 기록". Korea Meteorological Administration (in Korean). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Jang Jae-jin (21 September 2016). "손문 교수 "경주 여진 많아 이상징후… 대형 지진 전조일 수도"". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake Information". National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Lee Geun-young (13 September 2016). "역사지진에서도 경주서 최대 규모 지진 발생" (in Korean). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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