List of earthquakes in South Korea
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
[edit]Significant earthquakes have occurred in what is now South Korea prior to the 20th century.[2]
- 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.
Map of earthquakes from 1978
1978 and later
[edit]This is a part of list of earthquakes in South Korea equal or stronger than 5.0 ML since 1978.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "국내지진 규모별 순위 > 지진 > 지진·화산 > 날씨". www.kma.go.kr.
- ^ "국내지진 목록 > 지진 > 지진·화산 > 날씨". www.kma.go.kr.
- ^ "4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Gyeongju". Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). 30 November 2023.
- ^ "M5.4 - 8km S of Kyonju, South Korea". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "M 5.4 - 9km WNW of Hoko, South Korea". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
