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South Korea · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

M2.7 Earthquake near Daejin-ri, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City (South Korea)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 19:21:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City · Daejin-ri

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Daejin-ri, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City (South Korea). With a focal depth of about 21 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.

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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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Halla
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'919 m ·Last eruption: 1007 ·South Korea
  • Fukue
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 315 m ·Last eruption: -400 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 417 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 475 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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  • Muan International AirportSouth Korea · MWX · RKJB
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11 Catalogue entries

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