Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH KOREA
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M2.3 Earthquake near SOUTH KOREA (South Korea)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH KOREA (South Korea) on September 15, 2025 at 06:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c57b95d07c3317b6d9c1f1016c7362cd145c772e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 06:34:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.41000,
128.64000
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11 Catalogue entries
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