Biggest Earthquakes Near North Korea
North Korea has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 2 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 3 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in North Korea:
Zarubino, Primorskiy, Russia
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2014-01-12 10:04:38 UTC
at 10:04
January 12, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 41.235, 131.98
171.2 km from
Zarubino
(106.2 miles)
Depth: 531 km
Haicheng, Liaoning, China
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2009-01-01 05:46:26 UTC
at 05:46
January 01, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.622, 123.024
34.2 km from
Haicheng
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Wangqing, Jilin Sheng, China
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2009-07-12 23:31:30 UTC
at 23:31
July 12, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 43.568, 130.439
61.2 km from
Wangqing
(38.2 miles)
Jilin Heilongjiang Border, China
Depth: 574 km
Vrangel’, Primorskiy, Russia
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2005-10-14 06:03:07 UTC
at 06:03
October 14, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 42.339, 132.85
47.2 km from
Vrangel’
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 484 km
Zarubino, Primorskiy, Russia
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2007-03-25 13:14:06 UTC
at 13:14
March 25, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 42.031, 131.191
67.2 km from
Zarubino
(41.2 miles)
Depth: 554 km
Slavyanka, Primorskiy, Russia
4.1 magnitude earthquake
1993-03-01 14:07:38 UTC
at 14:07
March 01, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 42.72, 131.468
17.2 km from
Slavyanka
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 540 km
Zhuanghe, Liaoning, China
4.1 magnitude earthquake
1993-04-25 06:48:46 UTC
at 06:48
April 25, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.584, 123.02
13.2 km from
Zhuanghe
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Sinmak, Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea
4.1 magnitude earthquake
1989-05-22 05:59:22 UTC
at 05:59
May 22, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.348, 126.166
9.2 km from
Sinmak
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Putyatin, Primorskiy, Russia
4.1 magnitude earthquake
1990-04-24 16:31:46 UTC
at 16:31
April 24, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 42.126, 132.246
82.2 km from
Putyatin
(51.2 miles)
Depth: 555 km
Hoemul-li, Hamgyŏng-bukto, North Korea
4.1 magnitude earthquake
1977-01-04 02:06:25 UTC
at 02:06
January 04, 1977 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 41.132, 131.503
157.2 km from
Hoemul-li
(97.2 miles)
Depth: 531 km
Sŭngjibaegam, Yanggang-do, North Korea
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2017-09-03 03:38:31 UTC
at 03:38
September 03, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 41.35, 129.03
22.2 km from
Sŭngjibaegam
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 0 km
Zarubino, Primorskiy, Russia
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2020-07-14 08:46:00 UTC
at 08:46
July 14, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 42.535, 131.359
24.2 km from
Zarubino
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 562 km
Ungsang-nodongjagu, Rason, North Korea
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2025-03-24 07:58:01 UTC
at 07:58
March 24, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 41.328, 131.56
146.2 km from
Ungsang-nodongjagu
(90.2 miles)
Depth: 557 km
Zarubino, Primorskiy, Russia
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2014-06-15 04:31:57 UTC
at 04:31
June 15, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 41.388, 131.922
154.2 km from
Zarubino
(95.2 miles)
Depth: 540 km
Dashiqiao, Liaoning, China
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2002-06-16 21:58:39 UTC
at 21:58
June 16, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.556, 122.901
34.2 km from
Dashiqiao
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Hyesan-si, Yanggang-do, North Korea
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2004-12-16 18:59:14 UTC
at 18:59
December 16, 2004 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 41.804, 127.979
47.2 km from
Hyesan-si
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Dunay, Primorskiy, Russia
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2008-12-17 15:53:25 UTC
at 15:53
December 17, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 42.475, 132.134
47.2 km from
Dunay
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 520 km
Xiuyan, Liaoning, China
4.0 magnitude earthquake
1993-10-03 10:54:26 UTC
at 10:54
October 03, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.038, 123.487
33.2 km from
Xiuyan
(20.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Changyŏn, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
4.0 magnitude earthquake
1995-08-11 18:17:44 UTC
at 18:17
August 11, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.029, 124.441
62.2 km from
Changyŏn
(38.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Zarubino, Primorskiy, Russia
4.0 magnitude earthquake
1996-03-13 00:47:45 UTC
at 00:47
March 13, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 42.389, 130.911
30.2 km from
Zarubino
(19.2 miles)
China Russia North Korea Border
Depth: 588 km
Dashiqiao, Liaoning, China
4.0 magnitude earthquake
1999-11-29 23:52:56 UTC
at 23:52
November 29, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.205, 122.631
49.2 km from
Dashiqiao
(30.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Incheon, Incheon, South Korea
4.0 magnitude earthquake
1985-06-24 21:40:35 UTC
at 21:40
June 24, 1985 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.324, 126.572
18.2 km from
Incheon
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Zarubino, Primorskiy, Russia
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2017-07-29 23:04:06 UTC
at 23:04
July 29, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 42.736, 131.25
17.2 km from
Zarubino
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 543 km
Barabash, Primorskiy, Russia
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2001-11-24 11:50:41 UTC
at 11:50
November 24, 2001 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 43.217, 131.045
36.2 km from
Barabash
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 547 km
Changyŏn, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2002-03-17 00:26:40 UTC
at 00:26
March 17, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.063, 124.586
49.2 km from
Changyŏn
(30.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Yingkou, Liaoning, China
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2008-11-08 16:46:13 UTC
at 16:46
November 08, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.675, 122.208
2.2 km from
Yingkou
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 64 km
Nakhodka, Primorskiy, Russia
3.9 magnitude earthquake
1994-07-24 07:37:05 UTC
at 07:37
July 24, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 42.375, 132.669
51.2 km from
Nakhodka
(32.2 miles)
Depth: 454 km
Bamiantong, Heilongjiang Sheng, China
3.9 magnitude earthquake
1997-04-30 13:57:02 UTC
at 13:57
April 30, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 44.594, 130.548
36.2 km from
Bamiantong
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 550 km
Kraskino, Primorskiy, Russia
3.9 magnitude earthquake
1999-04-01 21:35:16 UTC
at 21:35
April 01, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 42.859, 130.766
16.2 km from
Kraskino
(10.2 miles)
China Russia North Korea Border
Depth: 620 km
Tonghae, Gangwon-do, South Korea
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2023-05-14 21:27:36 UTC
at 21:27
May 14, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.836, 129.482
45.2 km from
Tonghae
(28.2 miles)
Depth: 12 km