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2016 Gyeongju earthquake
Magnitude of 2016 Gyeongju earthquake
2016 Gyeongju earthquake is located in South Korea2016 Gyeongju earthquake
UTC time2016-09-12 11:32:54
ISC event609440121
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateSeptember 12, 2016
Local time20:32:54 KST
Magnitude
  • Mw 5.4 (USGS)
  • ML 5.8 (KMA)
Depth13 kilometers (8.1 mi)
TypeStrike-slip
Areas affectedSouth Korea
Max. intensityMMI VI (Strong)
TsunamiNo
LandslidesNo
ForeshocksML 5.1 (19:44, September 12, 2016 (2016-09-12T19:44))
Casualties8 injured

The 2016 Gyeongju earthquake occurred on September 12 near Gyeongju, South Korea. Measuring 5.8 on the local magnitude scale (5.4 Mw), it was the strongest earthquake in the country until the following year. The 2017 Pohang earthquake caused more damage despite being equal in magnitude. An hour before, at 07:44:32 local time, a ML 5.1 foreshock occurred.

See also

References

  1. ^ "M5.4 – 6 km S of Kyonju, South Korea". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  2. "Strongest-ever earthquake hits Korea, tremors felt nationwide". The Korea Times. September 12, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  3. "S. Korea still presumed safe from major earthquakes: experts". The Korea Herald. September 12, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-13.

External links

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  • † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
  • ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
  • Dates for all earthquakes are in UTC

35°46′08″N 129°13′37″E / 35.7690°N 129.2270°E / 35.7690; 129.2270


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