2016 Gyeongju earthquake

Earthquake in South Korea

2016 Gyeongju earthquake

Magnitude of 2016 Gyeongju earthquake

UTC time| 2016-09-12 11:32:54
ISC event| 609440121
USGS-ANSS| ComCat
Local date| September 12, 2016
Local time| 20:32:54 KST
Magnitude|

* Mw 5.4 (USGS)[1]
* ML 5.8 (KMA)

Depth| 13 kilometers (8.1 mi)[1]
Type| Strike-slip
Areas affected| South Korea
Max. intensity| MMI VI (Strong)
Tsunami| No
Landslides| No
Foreshocks| ML 5.1 (19:44, September 12, 2016 (2016-09-12T19:44:00))
Casualties| 8 injured

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

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* List of earthquakes in 2016
* Yangsan Fault

## References

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1. ^ a b c "M5.4 – 6 km S of Kyonju, South Korea". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
2. ^ "Strongest-ever earthquake hits Korea, tremors felt nationwide". The Korea Times. September 12, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
3. ^ "S. Korea still presumed safe from major earthquakes: experts". The Korea Herald. September 12, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-13.

## External links

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* The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.

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← Earthquakes in 2016 →

January|

* Imphal, India (6.7, January 3)
* Old Iliamna, Alaska (7.1, January 24)
* Alboran Sea, Morocco–Spain (6.4, January 25)

February|

* Kaohsiung, Taiwan (6.4, February 5) †
* Christchurch, New Zealand (5.7, February 14)

March|

* Mentawai Islands, Indonesia (7.8, March 2)

April|

* Badakhshan, Afghanistan (6.6, April 10)
* Monywa, Myanmar (6.9, April 13)
* Kumamoto, Japan
* 6.2, April 14
* 7.0, April 15 †
* Manabí, Ecuador (7.8, April 16) †‡

August|

* Amatrice, Italy (6.2, August 24) †
* Chauk, Myanmar (6.8, August 24)

September|

* Te Araroa, New Zealand (7.1, September 2)
* Pawnee, Oklahoma (5.8, September 3)
* Bukoba, Tanzania (5.9, September 10)
* Gyeongju, South Korea (5.4, September 12)

October|

* Tottori, Japan (6.2, October 21)
* Visso, Italy (5.5 and 6.1, October 26)
* Norcia, Italy (6.6, October 30)

November|

* Kaikoura, New Zealand (7.8, November 13)
* Fukushima, Japan (6.9, November 22)

December|

* Aceh, Indonesia (6.5, December 6) †
* Solomon Islands (7.8, December 9)
* Chiloé, Chile (7.6, December 25)

* † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
* ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
* Dates for all earthquakes are in UTC

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