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

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

Map
Map of earthquakes from 1978
Magnitude of earthquakes on the Korean Peninsula since 1978

1978 and later

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]

)

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. ^ "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". www.kma.go.kr.
  4. ^ "국내지진 목록 > 지진 > 지진·화산 > 날씨". www.kma.go.kr.
  5. ^ "4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Gyeongju". Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). 30 November 2023.
  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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