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List of earthquakes in South Korea

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This is list of earthquakes in South Korea. Earthquakes in South Korea are less frequent than in neighboring countries, such as China and Japan.[1]

Earthquakes

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Significant earthquakes have occurred in what is now South Korea prior to the 20th century.[2]

  • 779 Gyeongju earthquake: approx. Mw 6.7–7.0, Speculated max. intensity IX. More than 100 people died and many houses collapsed. This is the deadliest recorded earthquake in South Korea.
  • 1518 Seoul earthquake: approx. Mw 6.7, Speculated max. intensity IX.
  • 1643 Ulsan earthquake: approx. Mw 6.7–7.4, Speculated max. intensity IX–X. Tsunami occurred.
  • 1681 Yangyang earthquake [ko]: approx. Mw 7.5, Speculated max. intensity IX. Tsunami occurred. Most powerful earthquake in recorded South Korean history.
Map
Map of earthquakes from 1978
Magnitude of earthquakes on the Korean Peninsula since 1978

1978 and later

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This is a part of list of earthquakes in South Korea equal or stronger than 5.0 ML since 1978.[3][4]

Name Date and time(KST) Date and time(UTC) ML Deaths Injuries Coordinate Location
1978 Sangju earthquake [ko] 1978-09-16 02:07:06 1978-09-15 17:07:06 5.2 36°36′N 127°54′E / 36.60°N 127.9°E / 36.60; 127.9 Sangju, North Gyeongsang
1978 Hongseong earthquake 1978-10-07 18:19:52 1978-10-07 09:19:52 5.0 36°36′N 126°42′E / 36.60°N 126.7°E / 36.60; 126.7 Hongseong County, South Chungcheong
2003 Ongjin earthquake 2003-03-30 20:10:53 2003-03-30 11:10:53 5.0 37°48′N 123°42′E / 37.80°N 123.7°E / 37.80; 123.7 Ongjin County, Incheon
2004 Uljin earthquake 2004-05-29 19:14:24 2004-05-29 10:14:24 5.2 36°48′N 130°12′E / 36.80°N 130.2°E / 36.80; 130.2 Uljin County, North Gyeongsang
2014 Taean earthquake 2014-04-01 04:48:35 2014-03-31 19:48:35 5.1 36°57′N 124°30′E / 36.95°N 124.5°E / 36.95; 124.5 Taean County, South Chungcheong
2016 Ulsan earthquake 2016-07-05 20:33:03 2016-07-05 11:33:03 5.0 35°31′N 129°59′E / 35.51°N 129.99°E / 35.51; 129.99 Dong District, Ulsan
2016 Gyeongju earthquake 2016-09-12 20:32:54 2016-09-12 11:32:54 5.8[5]
(5.4Mw[6]) 		8 35°46′N 129°11′E / 35.77°N 129.18°E / 35.77; 129.18 Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
2017 Pohang earthquake 2017-11-15 14:29:32 2017-11-15 05:29:32 5.4
(5.4Mw[7]

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82 36°03′54″N 129°16′08″E / 36.065°N 129.269°E / 36.065; 129.269 Buk-gu, Pohang, North Gyeongsang

References

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  1. ^ "Necessity of management for minor earthquake to improve public acceptance of nuclear energy in South Korea". Nuclear engineering and technology. 50 (3): 494p ~ 503p. 13 April 2018. doi:10.1016/j.net.2017.11.013. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "한국기상기록집② 《한반도 역사지진 기록 (2년~1904년)》 발간" [Korean Meteorological Record Book② 《Historical Earthquake Records in Korea (2~1904)》 published]. National Institute of Meteorological Research (in Korean). 30 September 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. ^ "국내지진 규모별 순위 > 지진 > 지진·화산 > 날씨". Korea Meteorological Administration.
  4. ^ "국내지진 목록 > 지진 > 지진·화산 > 날씨". Korea Meteorological Administration.
  5. ^ "4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Gyeongju". Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). 30 November 2023.
  6. ^ "M5.4 - 8 km S of Kyonju, South Korea". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "M 5.4 - 9 km WNW of Hoko, South Korea". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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