Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
gyeongsangnamdo · daedongli
Country overviewSouth Korea · gyeongsangnamdo
M2.1 Earthquake near daedongli, gyeongsangnamdo (South Korea)
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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.
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Details
ID
d823a57319e336e9073fd194f48ebe987b2bcde5
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 17:08:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
gyeongsangnamdo
City
daedongli
County
habcheongun
Village
daedongli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.57000,
128.25000
Temperature
-8.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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.
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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