Latest earthquakes near North Korea today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country North Korea, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in North Korea? If an earthquake is happening right now near North Korea (also known as 조선민주주의인민공화국), it will show up within minutes.
North Korea Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 43 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of North Korea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North Korea in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near North Korea during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 37 | 86.05% |
| Mag. 5 | 5 | 11.63% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 2.33% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near North Korea
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North Korea occurred on Sep 3, 2017 12:00 local time (Asia/Pyongyang timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 81 kilometers (50 mi) south-west of Chongjin, at a depth of 1 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near North Korea in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 29, 2002 02:19, 229 kilometers (142 mi) south-west of Chongjin. It is the strongest earthquake near North Korea in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near North Korea in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from North Korea.
Earthquakes by region of North Korea
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in North Korea.
- Chagang-do
- Kangwŏn-do (강원도)
- North Hamgyong (함경북도)
- North Hwanghae (황해북도)
- P'yŏngan-bukto
- Pyongyang
- Rason (라선특별시)
- South Hamgyong (함경남도)
- South Hwanghae (황해남도)
- South Pyongan (P'yŏngan-namdo)
- Yanggang-do (량강도)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North Korea.
When was the last earthquake in North Korea?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near North Korea on the evening of March 23, 2025 at 21:02 local time (Asia/Pyongyang). The center of this earthquake was located 279km north-east of Chongjin at a depth of 459km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North Korea in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near North Korea?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near North Korea on the night of June 29, 2002 at 02:19 local time (Asia/Pyongyang). The center of this earthquake was located 229km north-northeast of Chongjin at a depth of 566km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North Korea since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near North Korea?
In the past 10 years, 43 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North Korea. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 85 days.
