M 5.5 - 7 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea

  • 2017-11-15 05:29:32 (UTC)
  • 36.074°N 129.280°E
  • 10.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2017-12-28 13:16:55 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Green alert for shaking-related fatalities. There is a low likelihood of casualties.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Yellow alert for economic losses. Some damage is possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of South Korea. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional level response.

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 3,032 k*
II-III Weak 68,074 k*
IV Light 3,607 k
V Moderate 263 k
VI Strong 418 k
VII Very Strong 8 k
VIII Severe 0 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are heavy wood frame and reinforced/confined masonry construction.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
VI Heunghae 36 k
VI Pohang 500 k
VI Yeonil 41 k
VI Singwang 0 k
V Cheongha 0 k
V Ocheon 0 k
IV Daegu 2,567 k
III Busan 3,679 k
III Incheon 2,628 k
II Seoul 10,349 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)