Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
hwanghaenamdo
Country overviewNorth Korea
M2.0 Earthquake near SOUTH KOREA (North Korea)
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About this earthquake
On June 22, 2025 at 04:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH KOREA (North Korea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
0704cdfbc5d3821f65217734e6999e8dd9d7f835
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-22 04:28:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
hwanghaenamdo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.77000,
125.97000
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper than the regional average (11 km)
Regional average: 11 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1 Catalogue entries
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