Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTH KOREA
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M2.5 Earthquake near NORTH KOREA (South Korea)
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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.
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Details
ID
9ad8ec0081de958641287f035f86688532776d7c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 05:59:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13000,
127.09000
Temperature
13.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 10, 2025, 6:01 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11 Catalogue entries
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