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Significant earthquakes have occurred in what is now South Korea prior to the 20th century. [2] 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 the deadliest recorded earthquake in South Korea. 1518 Seoul earthquake: approx. M w 6.7, Speculated max ...
The 2017 Pohang earthquake, measuring magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale, struck Heunghae, Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea on November 15, 2017, and the epicenter was 7 km above the surface. [2]
The 2016 Gyeongju earthquake occurred on September 12 near Gyeongju, South Korea. [1] Measuring 5.8 on the local magnitude scale (5.4 M w), it was the strongest earthquake in the country [2] [3] until the following year. The 2017 Pohang earthquake caused more damage despite being equal in magnitude.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake cracked walls, spilled items from store shelves and caused other minor damage in a fishing community in southwestern South Korea on Wednesday, but no injuries have been ...
SEOUL (Reuters) -A tsunami measuring under one metre (3.3 ft) reached South Korea's east coast in the wake of a massive earthquake that hit Japan on Monday, South Korea's meteorological agency ...
The Korea Meteorological Administration warned that the coastlines of Gangwon Province and Pohang in South Korea could experience a rise in sea levels. [146] [114] Waves of 0.3 m (1 ft) were anticipated along the nation's east coast from 18:29 to 19:17 local time. [147] A 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) tsunami was later reported to have occurred in Gangwon.
This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, ... South Korea, North Jeolla, 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of Puan:
List of earthquakes in South Korea; 0–9. 779 Gyeongju earthquake; 1936 Jirisan earthquake; 2016 Gyeongju earthquake; 2017 Pohang earthquake