M4.4 Earthquake 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea — June 11, 2024
2024-06-11 23:26:50 UTC (2024-06-11) · approx. 7:26 AM UTC+8 local
Felt by 189 people across surrounding communities.
On June 11, 2024 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 35.7558°, 126.7087°. This earthquake was detected by 37 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 428, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 189 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
126.7087°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Puan, South Korea?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea on June 11, 2024 at 23:26 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.7558°, 126.7087°, which is 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mrub). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 11, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea — June 11, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mrub/