Latest earthquakes near Gwangju, South Korea today

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List of latest earthquakes near Gwangju.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 14, 2024 22:48
(Seoul)
M 2.0 49 km ENE
from Gwangju
Nov 14, 2024 00:00
(Seoul)
M 2.1 255 km SW
from Gwangju
Nov 10, 2024 14:27
(Seoul)
M 2.3 256 km SW
from Gwangju
Nov 8, 2024 05:47
(Seoul)
M 2.2 254 km SW
from Gwangju
Nov 3, 2024 12:16
(Seoul)
M 2.0 285 km ENE
from Gwangju
Nov 1, 2024 21:27
(Seoul)
M 2.9 210 km SSE
from Gwangju
Oct 26, 2024 03:32
(Seoul)
M 2.2 218 km SSW
from Gwangju
Oct 23, 2024 17:56
(Seoul)
M 2.5 160 km NE
from Gwangju
Oct 16, 2024 00:55
(Seoul)
M 2.1 125 km N
from Gwangju
Jun 12, 2024 13:55
(Seoul)
M 3.1 63 km NNW
from Gwangju
Jun 12, 2024 08:26
(Seoul)
M 4.4 69 km NNW
from Gwangju
Apr 19, 2024 23:28
(Seoul)
M 4.1 255 km E
from Gwangju
Dec 23, 2023 04:34
(Seoul)
M 3.0 91 km NE
from Gwangju
Nov 30, 2023 04:55
(Seoul)
M 3.8 232 km ENE
from Gwangju
Oct 25, 2023 21:46
(Seoul)
M 3.4 133 km N
from Gwangju
Jul 29, 2023 19:07
(Seoul)
M 3.5 91 km NE
from Gwangju
Apr 30, 2023 19:03
(Seoul)
M 3.1 150 km NNE
from Gwangju
Mar 3, 2023 11:26
(Seoul)
M 3.0 93 km E
from Gwangju
Jan 9, 2023 01:28
(Seoul)
M 3.6 296 km NNW
from Gwangju
Dec 14, 2021 17:19
(Seoul)
M 4.6 247 km SSW
from Gwangju
Aug 21, 2021 09:40
(Seoul)
M 4.6 213 km WNW
from Gwangju
Jan 19, 2021 03:21
(Seoul)
M 4.4 270 km WNW
from Gwangju
Feb 11, 2018 05:03
(Seoul)
M 4.7 239 km ENE
from Gwangju
Nov 15, 2017 16:49
(Seoul)
M 4.7 238 km ENE
from Gwangju
Nov 15, 2017 14:29
(Seoul)
M 5.5 237 km ENE
from Gwangju

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Gwangju

Gwangju Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 13 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Gwangju, South Korea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Gwangju in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Gwangju 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 Gwangju (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 11 84.62%
Mag. 5 2 15.38%
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 Gwangju

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.5
On Nov 15, 2017 14:29.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.5
On Nov 15, 2017 14:29.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Gwangju occurred on Nov 15, 2017 14:29 local time (Asia/Seoul timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 237 kilometers (147 mi) east-northeast of Gwangju, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Gwangju in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Gwangju.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 15, 2017 14:29
(Seoul)
M 5.5 237 km ENE
from Gwangju
Sep 12, 2016 20:32
(Seoul)
M 5.4 220 km ENE
from Gwangju
Sep 12, 2016 19:44
(Seoul)
M 4.9 209 km ENE
from Gwangju
Nov 15, 2017 16:49
(Seoul)
M 4.7 238 km ENE
from Gwangju
Feb 11, 2018 05:03
(Seoul)
M 4.7 239 km ENE
from Gwangju
Jul 5, 2016 20:33
(Seoul)
M 4.7 274 km E
from Gwangju
Dec 14, 2021 17:19
(Seoul)
M 4.6 247 km SSW
from Gwangju
Aug 21, 2021 09:40
(Seoul)
M 4.6 213 km WNW
from Gwangju
Sep 19, 2016 20:33
(Seoul)
M 4.6 214 km ENE
from Gwangju
Jun 12, 2024 08:26
(Seoul)
M 4.4 69 km NNW
from Gwangju

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Gwangju

Earthquakes by city in Gwangju

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Gwangju, South Korea?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Gwangju on the evening of November 14, 2024 at 22:48 local time (Asia/Seoul). The center of this earthquake was located 49km east-northeast of Gwangju at a depth of 20km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Gwangju, South Korea in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Gwangju, South Korea?

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Gwangju on the afternoon of November 15, 2017 at 14:29 local time (Asia/Seoul). The center of this earthquake was located 237km east-northeast of Gwangju at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Gwangju since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Gwangju, South Korea?

In the past 10 years, 13 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Gwangju. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 281 days.