South Korea

South Korea – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
0
Latest UTC: 2025-10-08 02:49:39
Strongest
M3.1
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Country rank
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0 quakes in 2026 · out of 81 countries
Averages
M2.38 · 13 km
 

Overview – South Korea

The latest recorded earthquake in South Korea was on 2025-10-08 at 02:49 UTC.

The strongest recorded earthquake in South Korea reached magnitude M3.1 on 2025-10-08.

All-time events
6
Strongest
M3.1
Latest (UTC)
2025-10-08 02:49:39 UTC

Strongest – South Korea

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M3.1 —
UTC: 2025-10-08 02:49:39 UTC · Depth: 9 km

Map – South Korea

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in South Korea.

Recent earthquakes – South Korea

Showing the latest 0 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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Charts – South Korea

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
3
2025-06
0
2025-07
0
2025-08
0
2025-09
2
2025-10
1
2025-11
0
2025-12
0
2026-01
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
5
3-4
1
4-5
0
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
6
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – South Korea

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. 김천시
    Events: 1
  2. 울산광역시
    Events: 1

FAQ – South Korea

What is the latest recorded earthquake in South Korea?
The newest entry in our database for South Korea is dated 2025-10-08 02:49:39 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in South Korea?
The strongest recorded event in our database for South Korea reached magnitude M3.1.
How many earthquakes are recorded for South Korea?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 6 recorded earthquakes for South Korea (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in South Korea?
Across all recorded events in South Korea, the average magnitude is M2.38 and the average depth is 13 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for South Korea to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – South Korea

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