This is list of earthquakes in South Korea. Earthquakes in South Korea are less frequent than in neighboring countries, such as China and Japan.
Since 1978, an average of 26 earthquakes have been recorded in and around the vicinity of the Korean Peninsula each year. Most of these earthquakes are minor and barely noticeable, while only about 9 per year have a magnitude of 3.0 or higher.
Earthquakes Significant earthquakes have occurred in what is now South Korea prior to the 20th century.
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: approx. Mw 7.5, Speculated max. intensity IX. Tsunami occurred. Most powerful earthquake in recorded South Korean history.
1975 and later This is a part of list of earthquakes in South Korea equal or stronger than 5.0 ML since 1975.
Name Date and time(KST) Date and time(UTC) ML DeathsInjuries Coordinate Location 1975-06-29 19:37:41 1975-06-29 10:37:41 offshore Sokcho, Gangwon 1978-09-16 02:07:06 1978-09-15 17:07:06 5.2 Sangju, North Gyeongsang1978 Hongseong earthquake 1978-10-07 18:19:52 1978-10-07 09:19:52 5.0 Hongseong County, South Chungcheong2003 Ongjin earthquake 2003-03-30 20:10:53 2003-03-30 11:10:53 5.0 Ongjin County, Incheon2004 Uljin earthquake 2004-05-29 19:14:24 2004-05-29 10:14:24 5.2 Uljin County, North Gyeongsang2014 Taean earthquake 2014-04-01 04:48:35 2014-03-31 19:48:35 5.1 Taean County, South Chungcheong2016 Ulsan earthquake 2016-07-05 20:33:03 2016-07-05 11:33:03 5.0 Dong District, Ulsan2016 Gyeongju earthquake 2016-09-12 20:32:54 2016-09-12 11:32:54 5.8(5.4)8 Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang2017 Pohang earthquake 2017-11-15 14:29:32 2017-11-15 05:29:32 5.4(5.4 )82 Buk-gu, Pohang, North Gyeongsang
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