In 2023, there were 64 earthquakes recorded in South Korea, up from 57 in the previous year. In the same year, 42 earthquakes occurred in North Korea. Unlike neighboring Japan, the Korean peninsula experiences almost no truly serious earthquakes, and most of the earthquakes recorded that year were of a magnitude in the range of two to three ML (local magnitude scale).
Number of earthquakes in South Korea from 2000 to 2023
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KOSIS. (March 8, 2024). Number of earthquakes in South Korea from 2000 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/622341/south-korea-number-of-earthquakes/
KOSIS. "Number of earthquakes in South Korea from 2000 to 2023." Chart. March 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/622341/south-korea-number-of-earthquakes/
KOSIS. (2024). Number of earthquakes in South Korea from 2000 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/622341/south-korea-number-of-earthquakes/
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