Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake Strikes Northwest of Yeonggwang, Jeollanam-do; Korea Meteorological Administration Says "No Damage Expected"

by Hwang Seoyul

Published 07 Mar.2026 10:21(KST)

Updated 07 Mar.2026 10:36(KST)

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that at 10:06:59 AM on March 7, 2026, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 occurred in the sea area 66 kilometers northwest of Yeonggwang County, Jeollanam-do.


On the 7th at 10:06:59 a.m., a magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 66 km northwest by west of Yeonggwang County, Jeollanam-do. Korea Meteorological Administration

On the 7th at 10:06:59 a.m., a magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 66 km northwest by west of Yeonggwang County, Jeollanam-do. Korea Meteorological Administration

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The epicenter was located at latitude 35.46 degrees north and longitude 125.82 degrees east, with the earthquake occurring at a depth of 22 kilometers.


The Korea Meteorological Administration stated that there is expected to be no earthquake damage.

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