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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NORTH KOREA (South Korea)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 05:59:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2025 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NORTH KOREA (South Korea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 05:59:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
South Korea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13000, 127.09000
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (13.5 km)
Regional average: 13.5 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: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Changbaishan
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'744 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·China-North Korea
  • Longgang Group
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·China

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