"Felt Like the Building Was Collapsing"... Over 340 Reports Following Earthquake in Chungnam

An Earthquake of Magnitude 3.4 Occurred 12km South-Southwest of Gongju, Chungnam
Ranked 5th Largest Among Earthquakes This Year

An earthquake measuring magnitude 3.4 occurred in Gongju, Chungnam. Residents in the area reported feeling the tremors to the fire department in large numbers.

The Chungnam Fire Department announced that at around 9:45 p.m. on the 25th, an earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck 12 km south-southwest of Gongju City (Dalsan-ri, Iin-myeon). Since then, about 240 reports from residents saying they "felt shaking" have been received by 119 emergency services.

Area affected by the earthquake. [Image source=Korea Meteorological Administration]

Reports also flooded in from areas near Gongju. Daejeon received 103 reports, and Sejong received 27 reports. In total, about 370 calls were made. The reports included statements such as "I felt shaking" and "There was a thudding sound," and some inquired with the fire department about whether an earthquake had occurred.

On social networking services (SNS), online communities, and other internet platforms, accounts of the earthquake experience were posted continuously. Reactions included, "I was sitting on the sofa when the window started shaking," "The ground shook with a loud noise," "I was startled by the roar," and "My heart dropped thinking the building was collapsing."

However, according to the fire department, no damage caused by the earthquake has been reported so far.

Meanwhile, this year, 87 earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 or higher have been recorded on the Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters. The Gongju earthquake was the fifth largest earthquake this year.

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