Minor earthquake hits waters off Jeju Island, no injuries or damage reported

A 2.0 magnitude earthquake struck waters off the southern island of Jeju on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage.

2026-05-17

Rare deep-sea 'dotdom' caught off Busan coast

Multiple specimens of a rare deep-sea 'dotdom' were recently caught off the coast of Busan, according to local media reports, sparking rumors that their appearance is linked to seismic activity in Japan.

2026-04-23

Tsunami warning issued in Japan following 7.4-magnitude quake off northeastern coast

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

2026-04-20

Magnitude 3 earthquake hits northern Gyeonggi

A magnitude 3 earthquake struck an area in the northeast part of the border county of Yeoncheon in Gyeonggi early Sunday, the national weather agency said.

2026-02-15

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 68 kilometers (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Philippines at a depth of 10 kilometers on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

2026-01-07

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan's Chugoku region

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks.

2026-01-06

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off the coast of Taiwan

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Taiwan just off its northeast coast late Saturday 32 kilometers from the coastal town of Yilan.

2025-12-28

Minor 2.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Boryeong

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck waters about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) south-southwest of Boryeong, South Chungcheong, at 3:37 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.

2025-12-25

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake causes small tsunami waves off northeastern Japan

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region.

2025-12-12

Anxious Korean travelers reconsidering, canceling Japan trips after recent earthquake

Bear sightings, earthquakes, tsunami warnings — travelers are growing more hesitant to board the plane to get to Sapporo, typically one of the most popular stops for winter tourism in Japan.

2025-12-10

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