Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Occurs 41km Southwest of Seogwipo, Jeju

Magnitude downgraded from 5.3 to 4.9

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On the 14th, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred 41 km southwest of Seogwipo City, Jeju.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the earthquake occurred at 5:19 PM, with the epicenter located at 33.09°N latitude and 126.16°E longitude. The depth of the earthquake was 17 km.

The KMA initially reported the earthquake magnitude as 5.3, which was an automatic analysis based on the fast-moving P-wave, but after manual analysis, the magnitude was revised downward to 4.9.

This earthquake is the largest in magnitude among those that have occurred this year in the area. It is also the largest magnitude earthquake to have occurred in South Korea and its surrounding waters.

When the seismic intensity is 4 or higher, many people indoors feel the shaking, some wake up from sleep, and dishes or windows may rattle.

The KMA stated, "People in the vicinity of the earthquake should be aware of the shaking and take safety precautions."

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