Number of earthquakes in South Korea 2000-2023

Published by L. Yoon, Aug 20, 2024

In 2023, there were 64 earthquakes recorded in South Korea, up from 57 in the previous year. In the same year, 42 earthquakes occurred in North Korea. Unlike neighboring Japan, the Korean peninsula experiences almost no truly serious earthquakes, and most of the earthquakes recorded that year were of a magnitude in the range of two to three ML (local magnitude scale).

Number of earthquakes in South Korea from 2000 to 2023

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March 2024

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South Korea

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2000 to 2023

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