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.

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List of latest earthquakes near North Korea.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 22, 2025 01:28PM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.0 38 km SE
from Haeju
Jun 14, 2025 01:58PM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.3 289 km ESE
from Kaesŏng
Jun 14, 2025 12:22PM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.0 291 km ESE
from Kaesŏng
Jun 10, 2025 11:53PM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.2 134 km SE
from Wŏnsan
May 21, 2025 10:17AM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.1 15 km NNW
from Sariwŏn
May 19, 2025 02:18PM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.4 250 km SE
from Kaesŏng
May 10, 2025 02:59PM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.5 50 km ENE
from Kaesŏng
May 10, 2025 01:19PM
(Pyongyang)
M 3.3 51 km ENE
from Kaesŏng
May 5, 2025 07:53AM
(Pyongyang)
M 3.7 109 km SSW
from Kaesŏng
May 3, 2025 04:10PM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.2 270 km ESE
from Kaesŏng
Apr 13, 2025 10:27AM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.2 72 km S
from Haeju
Mar 24, 2025 04:58PM
(Pyongyang)
M 4.1 153 km ESE
from Chongjin
Mar 23, 2025 09:03PM
(Pyongyang)
M 4.2 264 km NE
from Chongjin
Mar 17, 2025 11:39AM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.2 11 km S
from Songnim-ni
Feb 22, 2025 06:30AM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.0 151 km SSW
from Kaesŏng
Feb 15, 2025 06:49AM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.6 256 km ESE
from Kaesŏng
Feb 13, 2025 12:06PM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.3 253 km S
from Kaesŏng
Feb 9, 2025 05:49PM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.1 34 km E
from Sariwŏn
Feb 7, 2025 02:35AM
(Pyongyang)
M 3.1 141 km SE
from Kaesŏng
Jan 29, 2025 02:15AM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.1 38 km E
from Sariwŏn
Nov 28, 2024 12:36AM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.5 275 km S
from Kaesŏng
Oct 23, 2024 05:56PM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.5 272 km SE
from Kaesŏng
Oct 22, 2024 05:59AM
(Pyongyang)
M 4.2 279 km E
from Chongjin
Oct 16, 2024 12:55AM
(Pyongyang)
M 2.1 190 km S
from Kaesŏng
Jun 12, 2024 01:55PM
(Pyongyang)
M 3.1 253 km S
from Kaesŏng

Map of Latest Earthquakes near North Korea

North Korea Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
4 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Jun 22, 2025 13:28

Average

A total of 44 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

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of North Korea with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near North Korea (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 38 86.36%
Mag. 5 5 11.36%
Mag. 6 1 2.27%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Sep 3, 2017 12:00.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.3
On Jul 22, 1994 03:36.

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 Jul 22, 1994 03:36, 262 kilometers (163 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.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near North Korea.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 3, 2017 12:00PM
(Pyongyang)
M 6.3 81 km SW
from Chongjin
Jul 13, 2017 04:18AM
(Pyongyang)
M 5.9 189 km ESE
from Chongjin
Jan 13, 2017 01:35AM
(Pyongyang)
M 5.4 266 km E
from Chongjin
Sep 9, 2016 09:00AM
(Pyongyang)
M 5.3 81 km SW
from Chongjin
Jan 6, 2016 10:00AM
(Pyongyang)
M 5.1 82 km SW
from Chongjin
Aug 4, 2015 01:25PM
(Pyongyang)
M 5.0 200 km WNW
from Sinŭiju
Sep 7, 2023 12:52AM
(Pyongyang)
M 4.9 42 km SE
from Chongjin
Aug 23, 2023 07:19PM
(Pyongyang)
M 4.7 207 km WSW
from Sinŭiju
Sep 23, 2018 10:22PM
(Pyongyang)
M 4.7 269 km NNW
from Sinŭiju
Aug 4, 2015 01:25PM
(Pyongyang)
M 4.6 179 km W
from Sinŭiju

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near North Korea

Earthquakes by region of North Korea

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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 2 magnitude earthquake hit near North Korea on the afternoon of June 22, 2025 at 13:28 local time (Asia/Pyongyang). The center of this earthquake was located 38km south-east of Haeju at a depth of 14km under water in the Yellow Sea. 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 July 22, 1994 at 03:36 local time (Asia/Pyongyang). The center of this earthquake was located 262km east-northeast of Chongjin at a depth of 471km under water in the Sea of Japan. 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, 44 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 83 days.