List of earthquakes in South Korea

Earthquake map in South Korea 2000–2017
Magnitude of earthquake in Korean Peninsula 2000–2017

This is list of earthquakes in South Korea.

Historical earthquakes

Earthquakes in South Korea are less frequent than in neighboring countries, such as China and Japan, but several significant earthquakes have occurred in its history.[1]

  • 779 Gyeongju earthquake : approx. Mw 6.7–7.0, Speculated max. intensity IX. More than 100 people died and many houses collapsed. This is 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 : approx. Mw 7.5, Speculated max. intensity IX. Tsunami occurred. Most powerful earthquake in South Korea all over its history. 26 years later after this earthquake, there was 1707 Hoei earthquake, the second strongest earthquake in Japan, only followed by 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

1978 and later

This is a part of list of earthquakes in South Korea equal or stronger than 5.0 ML since 1978.[2][3]

NameDate and time(KST)Date and time(UTC)ML Deaths InjuriesCoordinateLocation
1978 Sangju earthquake 1978-09-16 02:07:061978-09-15 17:07:065.2 36.60°N 127.9°E / 36.60; 127.9Sangju, North Gyeongsang
1978 Hongseong earthquake 1978-10-07 18:19:521978-10-07 09:19:525.0 36.60°N 126.7°E / 36.60; 126.7Hongseong County, South Chungcheong
2003 Ongjin earthquake 2003-03-30 20:10:532003-03-30 11:10:535.0 37.80°N 123.7°E / 37.80; 123.7Ongjin County, Incheon
2004 Uljin earthquake 2004-05-29 19:14:242004-05-29 10:14:245.2 36.80°N 130.2°E / 36.80; 130.2Uljin County, North Gyeongsang
2014 Taean earthquake 2014-04-01 04:48:352014-03-31 19:48:355.1 36.95°N 124.5°E / 36.95; 124.5Taean County, South Chungcheong
2016 Ulsan earthquake 2016-07-05 20:33:032016-07-05 11:33:035.0 35.51°N 129.99°E / 35.51; 129.99Dong District, Ulsan
2016 Gyeongju earthquake 2016-09-12 20:32:542016-09-12 11:32:545.8
(5.4Mw[4])		 835.77°N 129.18°E / 35.77; 129.18Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
2017 Pohang earthquake 2017-11-15 14:29:322017-11-15 05:29:325.4
(5.4Mw[5]

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 8236.065°N 129.269°E / 36.065; 129.269Buk-gu, Pohang, North Gyeongsang

References
  1. Historical Earthquake Records in Korea (2~1904), Korea Meteorological Administration, 2012.
  2. 기상청 – 지진: 규모별 순위
  3. 기상청 – 국내 지진 목록
  4. "M5.4 - 8km S of Kyonju, South Korea". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  5. "M 5.4 - 9km WNW of Hoko, South Korea". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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