2016 Gyeongju earthquake

{{Short description|Earthquake in South Korea}}

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| image = 2016 Gyeongju earthquake (magnitude).svg

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| caption = Magnitude of 2016 Gyeongju earthquake

| map = Shakemap Earthquake 12 Sep 2016 South Korea.jpg

| map2 = {{Location map | South Korea|relief=1

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| lat_deg = 35.769

| lon_deg = 129.227

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| marksize=40

| position= center

| width= 260

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| local-date = September 12, 2016

| local-time = 20:32:54 KST

| isc-event = 609440121

| anss-url = us10006p1f

| magnitude = {{ubl|{{M|W|5.4}} (USGS)|{{M|L|5.8}} (KMA)}}

| depth = {{convert|13|km|mi|sp=us|sigfig=2}}

| location =

| type = Strike-slip

| intensity = {{MMI|6}}

| casualties = 8 injured

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| timestamp = 2016-09-12 11:32:54

| countries affected = South Korea

| damage =

| PGA =

| tsunami = No

| landslide = No

| foreshocks = {{M|L|link=yes}} 5.1 ({{Start date|2016|9|12|19|44}})

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The 2016 Gyeongju earthquake occurred on September 12 near Gyeongju, South Korea.{{Cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006p1f#executive|title=M5.4 – 6 km S of Kyonju, South Korea|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=September 12, 2016|access-date=September 12, 2016}} Measuring 5.8 on the local magnitude scale (5.4 {{M|w|link=yes}}), it was the strongest earthquake in the country{{Cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/09/116_214014.html|title=Strongest-ever earthquake hits Korea, tremors felt nationwide|work=The Korea Times|date=September 12, 2016|access-date=2016-09-13}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160913000002|title=S. Korea still presumed safe from major earthquakes: experts|work=The Korea Herald|date=September 12, 2016|access-date=2016-09-13}} until the following year. The 2017 Pohang earthquake caused more damage despite being equal in magnitude. An hour before, at 07:44:32 local time, a M_L 5.1 foreshock occurred.