2016 Gyeongju earthquake
ML 5.1 (19:44, September 12, 2016 (2016-09-12T19:44)) Casualties 8 injured January February March April August September October November December
The 2016 Gyeongju earthquake occurred on September 12 near Gyeongju, South Korea.[1] Measuring 5.8 on the local magnitude scale (5.4 Mw), it was the strongest earthquake in the country[2][3] until the following year. The 2017 Pohang earthquake caused more damage despite being equal in magnitude. An hour before, at 07:44:32 local time, a ML 5.1 foreshock occurred.
See also
- List of earthquakes in 2016
- Yangsan Fault
References
- ^ a b c "M5.4 - 6km S of Kyonju, South Korea". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Strongest-ever earthquake hits Korea, tremors felt nationwide". The Korea Times. September 12, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "S. Korea still presumed safe from major earthquakes: experts". The Korea Herald. September 12, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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- † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
- ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
- Dates for all earthquakes are in UTC
35°46′08″N 129°13′37″E / 35.7690°N 129.2270°E / 35.7690; 129.2270
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