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earthquake Earthquake Risk in Seoul, South Korea

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

Risk: 1Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 8 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 18,400,000 people

Last significant event: Earthquake - 6.8 - 21 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan (2025-01-13) — 792,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Oakland, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Seoul is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.

How Seoul Compares

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Notable Earthquake Events Near Seoul

Earthquake - 7.4 - 18 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan

April 1, 2024 — WARNING

18,400,000 people exposed; $1,256,486M capital exposed

Earthquake - 7.1 - 19 km SSE of Miyazaki, Japan

August 7, 2024 — WARNING

1,790,000 people exposed; $745,262M capital exposed

Earthquake - 6.9 - 29 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan

August 7, 2024 — WARNING

1,070,000 people exposed; $495,548M capital exposed

Earthquake - 6.3 - 17 km WSW of Uwajima, Japan

April 16, 2024 — WATCH

1,010,000 people exposed; $317,603M capital exposed

Earthquake - 6.8 - 21 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan

January 12, 2025 — WATCH

792,000 people exposed; $384,728M capital exposed

Earthquake Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
  • 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
  • 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
  • 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
  • 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly

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