Latest earthquakes near 부산광역시, South Korea today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near 부산광역시, South Korea, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in 부산광역시? If an earthquake is happening right now near 부산광역시, it will show up within minutes.
부산광역시 Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 41 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 4 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 38 | 92.68% |
| Mag. 5 | 3 | 7.32% |
| 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
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near 부산광역시 occurred on Nov 15, 2017 14:29 local time (Asia/Seoul timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 110 kilometers (68 mi) north 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) north of Busan. It is the strongest earthquake near 부산광역시 in the past 126 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.
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 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near 부산광역시 on the afternoon of April 15, 2026 at 16:40 local time (Asia/Seoul). The center of this earthquake was located 291km north of Busan at a depth of 16km under water in the Sea of Japan. 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, 41 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from 부산광역시. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 89 days.
