M2.1 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near daedongli, gyeongsangnamdo (South Korea)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 17:08:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near daedongli, gyeongsangnamdo (South Korea). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-20 17:08:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

South Korea

State

gyeongsangnamdo

City

daedongli

County

habcheongun

Village

daedongli

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.57000, 128.25000

Temperature

-8.4°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

20 km

20 km — deeper 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

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