Earthquakes in Korea Selatan
Explore earthquakes recorded within Korea Selatan. Latest events cover 24 Sep 2026 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover 24 Okt 2025 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period 24 Okt 2025 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 26
- Maximum magnitude
- 3,1
- Average magnitude
- 2,42
Earthquake map for Korea Selatan
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period 24 Sep 2026 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period 24 Okt 2025 – 23 Okt 2026 UTC.
- 3,10 Korea Selatan, Semenanjung Korea, Jeolla Selatan details
- 3,00 Korea Selatan, Semenanjung Korea, Gangwon details
- 2,70 Semenanjung Korea details
- 2,70 Semenanjung Korea details
- 2,60 Korea Selatan, Semenanjung Korea, Chungcheong Selatan details
- 2,60 Korea Selatan, Semenanjung Korea, Jeolla Selatan details
- 2,60 Korea Selatan, Semenanjung Korea, Gyeongsang Utara details
- 2,60 Korea Selatan, Semenanjung Korea, Gyeongsang Utara details
- 2,60 Korea Selatan, Semenanjung Korea, Gyeongsang Utara details
- 2,50 Korea Selatan, Semenanjung Korea, Jeolla Selatan details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2.026, the average uses 365 days through 23 Okt 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 3,1 — Korea Selatan, Semenanjung Korea, Jeolla Selatan | 0,107 |
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