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M2.4 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near SOUTH KOREA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 13:10:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH KOREA on April 5, 2026 at 13:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M2.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 13:10:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.08000, 127.07000
Temperature
9.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
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

  • Halla
    Distance: 197 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'919 m ·Last eruption: 1007 ·South Korea
  • Fukue
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 315 m ·Last eruption: -400 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 394 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 411 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Asosan
    Distance: 443 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan

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