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. M_w 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. M_w 6.7, Speculated max. intensity IX.
• 1643 Ulsan earthquake : approx. M_w 6.7–7.4, Speculated max. intensity IX–X. Tsunami occurred.
• 1681 Yangyang earthquake : approx. M_w 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 M_L since 1978.[2][3]

Name	Date and time(KST)	Date and time(UTC)	ML	Deaths	Injuries	Coordinate	Location
1978 Sangju earthquake	1978-09-16 02:07:06	1978-09-15 17:07:06	5.2			36.60°N 127.9°E	Sangju, North Gyeongsang
1978 Hongseong earthquake	1978-10-07 18:19:52	1978-10-07 09:19:52	5.0			36.60°N 126.7°E	Hongseong County, South Chungcheong
2003 Ongjin earthquake	2003-03-30 20:10:53	2003-03-30 11:10:53	5.0			37.80°N 123.7°E	Ongjin County, Incheon
2004 Uljin earthquake	2004-05-29 19:14:24	2004-05-29 10:14:24	5.2			36.80°N 130.2°E	Uljin County, North Gyeongsang
2014 Taean earthquake	2014-04-01 04:48:35	2014-03-31 19:48:35	5.1			36.95°N 124.5°E	Taean County, South Chungcheong
2016 Ulsan earthquake	2016-07-05 20:33:03	2016-07-05 11:33:03	5.0			35.51°N 129.99°E	Dong District, Ulsan
2016 Gyeongju earthquake	2016-09-12 20:32:54	2016-09-12 11:32:54	5.8 (5.4Mw[4])		8	35.77°N 129.18°E	Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
2017 Pohang earthquake	2017-11-15 14:29:32	2017-11-15 05:29:32	5.4 (5.4Mw[5] )		82	36.065°N 129.269°E	Buk-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.