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Quakes last month
6
Latest UTC: 2026-08-21 19:21:29
Strongest
M3.1
SOUTH KOREA
Country rank
#89
10 quakes in 2026 · out of 89 countries
Averages
M2.38 · 16 km
Avg this month: M2.37

Overview – South Korea

The latest recorded earthquake in South Korea was on 2026-08-21 at 19:21 UTC in Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City with magnitude M2.7.

In the last month, 6 earthquakes were recorded in South Korea with an average magnitude of 2.37.

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

All-time events
16
Strongest
M3.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-21 19:21:29 UTC

Strongest – South Korea

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M3.1 SOUTH KOREA
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 6 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.7 Depth: 21 km
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Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City · Daejin-ri

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 19:21:29 UTC
Coordinates 34.660, 126.410
Source emsc

SOUTH KOREA

M2.3 Depth: 21 km
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Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City · Budong-ri

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 23:50:00 UTC
Coordinates 34.660, 126.400
Source emsc

SOUTH KOREA

M2.4 Depth: 20 km
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Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City · Daejin-ri

Time (UTC) 2026-08-16 10:34:11 UTC
Coordinates 34.660, 126.410
Source emsc

SOUTH KOREA

M2.2 Depth: 21 km
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Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City · Budong-ri

Time (UTC) 2026-08-16 00:23:44 UTC
Coordinates 34.660, 126.400
Source emsc

SOUTH KOREA

M2.5 Depth: 22 km
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Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City · Budong-ri

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 23:31:34 UTC
Coordinates 34.660, 126.400
Source emsc

SOUTH KOREA

M2.1 Depth: 20 km
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Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City · Budong-ri

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 08:43:38 UTC
Coordinates 34.660, 126.400
Source emsc

SOUTH KOREA

Charts – South Korea

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
1
2025-11
0
2025-12
0
2026-01
1
2026-02
2
2026-03
0
2026-04
0
2026-05
0
2026-06
0
2026-07
1
2026-08
6
2026-09
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
11
3-4
2
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
13

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. Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
    Events: 6
  2. North Gyeongsang
    Events: 1
  3. gyeong-gido
    Events: 1
  4. gyeongsangnamdo
    Events: 1
  5. gyeongsangbugdo
    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 2026-08-21 19:21:29 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 16 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 16 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.

Regions · South Korea

Significant historical earthquakes – South Korea

with casualties or damage

  1. 780 Kyongju M6.3 100 deaths
  2. 1664 Chonju,Chinan M6.3 50 deaths
  3. 2016 Gyeongju M5.4 1 deaths 21 M USD
  4. 2017 Pohang M5.5 76 M USD
  5. 1681 Yangyang, Sanchok M7.0 tsunami
  6. 664 Kyongju M7.0
  7. 89 Kwangju M7.0
  8. 27 Kwangju M7.0

Country history – South Korea

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