Latest earthquakes near 대구광역시, South Korea today
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Recent 대구광역시 Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near 대구광역시. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near 대구광역시 and elsewhere.
Nov 25, 2025 06:01PM
Shallow M5.4 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Kumamoto in Japan.
대구광역시 Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of 대구광역시, South Korea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of 대구광역시 in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near 대구광역시 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 | 13 | 86.67% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 13.33% |
| 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 대구광역시
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near 대구광역시 occurred on Nov 15, 2017 14:29 local time (Asia/Seoul timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 66 kilometers (41 mi) east-northeast of Daegu, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near 대구광역시 in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.6 earthquake struck on Mar 20, 2005 10:53, 269 kilometers (167 mi) east-northeast of Daegu. It is the strongest earthquake near 대구광역시 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 대구광역시, 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 대구광역시.
Earthquakes by city in 대구광역시
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in 대구광역시, South Korea.
Use this regional 대구광역시 earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Hwawŏn.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near 대구광역시.
When was the last earthquake in 대구광역시, South Korea?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near 대구광역시 on the evening of November 26, 2025 at 20:06 local time (Asia/Seoul). The center of this earthquake was located 123km west of Daegu at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near 대구광역시, South Korea in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near 대구광역시, South Korea?
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near 대구광역시 on the morning of March 20, 2005 at 10:53 local time (Asia/Seoul). The center of this earthquake was located 269km south-southeast of Daegu at a depth of 10km under water in the Sea of Japan. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near 대구광역시 since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near 대구광역시, South Korea?
In the past 10 years, 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from 대구광역시. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 243 days.
