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M2.6 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTH KOREA

UTC time: 2026-03-14 00:00:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH KOREA on March 14, 2026 at 00:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 00:00:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.82000, 128.35000
Temperature
7.2°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

  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Halla
    Distance: 320 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'919 m ·Last eruption: 1007 ·South Korea
  • Abu
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Fukue
    Distance: 355 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 315 m ·Last eruption: -400 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan

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