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M2.3 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Budong-ri, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City (South Korea)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 23:50:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Budong-ri, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City (South Korea) on August 20, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — deeper than the regional average (16.3 km)
Regional average: 16.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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