6.2
EarthquakeMajor
M6.2 earthquake near Sokcho, Gangwon-do
18737 d ago · 29 Jun 1975, 10:37 UTC 136 km ENE of Sokcho, South Korea
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 136 km ENE of Sokcho, South Korea on 29 Jun 1975, 10:37 UTC at a depth of 560 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Sokcho, about 137 km away in Gangwon-do, South Korea.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.