Latest earthquakes near 부산광역시, South Korea today

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List of latest earthquakes near 부산광역시.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 14, 2024 22:48
(Seoul)
M 2.0 147 km W
from Busan
Nov 3, 2024 12:16
(Seoul)
M 2.0 161 km NNE
from Busan
Nov 1, 2024 21:27
(Seoul)
M 2.9 215 km SSW
from Busan
Oct 23, 2024 17:56
(Seoul)
M 2.5 116 km NNW
from Busan
Oct 16, 2024 00:55
(Seoul)
M 2.1 247 km WNW
from Busan
Aug 8, 2024 16:42
(Seoul)
M 7.1 437 km SSE
from Busan
Jun 12, 2024 13:55
(Seoul)
M 3.1 219 km WNW
from Busan
Jun 12, 2024 08:26
(Seoul)
M 4.4 223 km WNW
from Busan
May 2, 2024 08:20
(Seoul)
M 4.1 230 km ESE
from Busan
Apr 19, 2024 23:28
(Seoul)
M 4.1 65 km ESE
from Busan
Apr 17, 2024 23:14
(Seoul)
M 6.3 369 km ESE
from Busan
Dec 23, 2023 04:34
(Seoul)
M 3.0 156 km WNW
from Busan
Dec 17, 2023 05:33
(Seoul)
M 3.9 158 km ESE
from Busan
Nov 30, 2023 04:55
(Seoul)
M 3.8 77 km NNE
from Busan
Oct 25, 2023 21:46
(Seoul)
M 3.4 226 km NW
from Busan
Oct 7, 2023 21:58
(Seoul)
M 3.7 180 km ESE
from Busan
Aug 26, 2023 22:29
(Seoul)
M 4.7 294 km ESE
from Busan
Jul 29, 2023 19:07
(Seoul)
M 3.5 156 km WNW
from Busan
Apr 30, 2023 19:03
(Seoul)
M 3.1 178 km NW
from Busan
Mar 3, 2023 11:26
(Seoul)
M 3.0 100 km W
from Busan
Feb 17, 2023 19:38
(Seoul)
M 4.4 169 km SE
from Busan
Sep 19, 2022 20:40
(Seoul)
M 4.6 182 km E
from Busan
Apr 23, 2022 07:46
(Seoul)
M 4.2 264 km ESE
from Busan
Jan 22, 2022 01:08
(Seoul)
M 6.3 383 km SE
from Busan
Feb 23, 2019 14:30
(Seoul)
M 4.5 278 km SSE
from Busan

Map of Latest Earthquakes near 부산광역시

부산광역시 Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
5 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Nov 14, 2024 22:48

Average

A total of 58 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of 부산광역시, South Korea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 5 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near 부산광역시 in 2016. A total of 39 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of 부산광역시 that year. The strongest had a 5.7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of 부산광역시 in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near 부산광역시 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 부산광역시 (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 53 91.38%
Mag. 5 5 8.62%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near 부산광역시

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.7
On Apr 16, 2016 01:45.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.9
On Jun 2, 1905 14:07.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near 부산광역시 occurred on Apr 16, 2016 01:45 local time (Asia/Seoul timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.7 and struck 292 kilometers (181 mi) south-east of Busan, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near 부산광역시 in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.9 earthquake struck on Jun 2, 1905 14:07, 294 kilometers (183 mi) south-east of Busan. It is the strongest earthquake near 부산광역시 in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near 부산광역시, South 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 부산광역시.

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List of strongest earthquakes near 부산광역시.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 16, 2016 01:45
(Seoul)
M 5.7 292 km SE
from Busan
Nov 15, 2017 14:29
(Seoul)
M 5.5 110 km N
from Busan
Sep 12, 2016 20:32
(Seoul)
M 5.4 77 km NNE
from Busan
Apr 16, 2016 09:48
(Seoul)
M 5.2 299 km SSE
from Busan
Apr 16, 2016 07:11
(Seoul)
M 5.1 298 km SE
from Busan
Apr 28, 2016 15:30
(Seoul)
M 4.9 292 km SSE
from Busan
Sep 12, 2016 19:44
(Seoul)
M 4.9 72 km N
from Busan
Apr 17, 2016 00:14
(Seoul)
M 4.7 298 km SE
from Busan
Nov 15, 2017 16:49
(Seoul)
M 4.7 107 km NNE
from Busan
Apr 16, 2016 17:40
(Seoul)
M 4.7 295 km SSE
from Busan

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 부산광역시

Earthquakes by city in 부산광역시

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in 부산광역시, South Korea.

Use this regional 부산광역시 earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Gijang.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near 부산광역시.

When was the last earthquake in 부산광역시, South Korea?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near 부산광역시 on the evening of November 14, 2024 at 22:48 local time (Asia/Seoul). The center of this earthquake was located 147km west of Busan at a depth of 20km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near 부산광역시, South Korea in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near 부산광역시, South Korea?

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit near 부산광역시 on the afternoon of June 2, 1905 at 14:07 local time (Asia/Seoul). The center of this earthquake was located 294km east-southeast of Busan at a depth of 60km under water in the Seto Naikai. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near 부산광역시 since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near 부산광역시, South Korea?

In the past 10 years, 58 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from 부산광역시. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 63 days.