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M2.0 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near SOUTH KOREA (North Korea)

UTC time: 2025-06-22 04:28:14 UTC Local time: —

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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-22 04:28:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Korea
City
hwanghaenamdo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.77000, 125.97000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Halla
    Distance: 493 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'919 m ·Last eruption: 1007 ·South Korea

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