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Earthquakes in South Korea

Explore earthquakes recorded within South Korea. Latest events cover Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
26
Maximum magnitude
3.1
Average magnitude
2.42

Earthquake map for South Korea

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

  1. 2.60 South Korea, Korean Peninsula, South Chungcheong

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

  1. 3.10 South Korea, Korean Peninsula, South Jeolla
  2. 3.00 South Korea, Korean Peninsula, Gangwon
  3. 2.70 Korean Peninsula
  4. 2.70 Korean Peninsula
  5. 2.60 South Korea, Korean Peninsula, South Chungcheong
  6. 2.60 South Korea, Korean Peninsula, South Jeolla
  7. 2.60 South Korea, Korean Peninsula, North Gyeongsang
  8. 2.60 South Korea, Korean Peninsula, North Gyeongsang
  9. 2.60 South Korea, Korean Peninsula, North Gyeongsang
  10. 2.50 South Korea, Korean Peninsula, South Jeolla

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Oct 23, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 39 3.1 — South Korea, Korean Peninsula, South Jeolla 0.107

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