List of earthquakes in South Korea

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Earthquake map in South Korea 2000–2017
Earthquake map in South Korea 1978–1999
Magnitude of earthquake in Korean Peninsula 2000–2017
The earthquake and Geology of Sangju City, using OpenStreetMap[1][2]

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

Earthquakes[]

Significant earthquakes have occurred in South Korean history.[3]

  •  [ko] : 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.
  •  : approx. Mw 6.7, Speculated max. intensity IX.
  •  : approx. Mw 6.7–7.4, Speculated max. intensity IX–X. Tsunami occurred.
  •  [ja] : 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.[4][5]

Name Date and time(KST) Date and time(UTC) ML Deaths Injuries Coordinate Location
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
1978-10-07 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
2003-03-30 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
2004-05-29 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
2014-04-01 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
2016-07-05 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
(5.4Mw[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]

)

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[]

  1. ^ "한반도 지체구조도". KIGAM, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources.
  2. ^ "2012~2020년 속리산 일대에서 발생한 지진의 진원 요소 분석". 한국교원대학교, 2021.
  3. ^ Historical Earthquake Records in Korea (2~1904), Korea Meteorological Administration, 2012.
  4. ^ "국내지진 규모별 순위 > 지진 > 지진·화산 > 날씨". www.kma.go.kr.
  5. ^ "국내지진 목록 > 지진 > 지진·화산 > 날씨". www.kma.go.kr.
  6. ^ "M5.4 - 8km S of Kyonju, South Korea". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "M 5.4 - 9km WNW of Hoko, South Korea". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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