Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake… Largest Magnitude of the Year,
, ‘On the 12th, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in Buan-gun, Jeolla Bukdo. This earthquake is the largest in terms of magnitude among earthquakes that have occurred on the Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters this year. The last time an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or higher occurred in Korea was in May last year when a 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit the northeastern waters of Donghae, Gangwon Province.’,
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, ‘According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 occurred at 8:26 a.m. 4 kilometers southwest of Namnamseo in Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do. Initially, the KMA announced the magnitude as 4.7 but later revised it. The epicenter is located in Jin-dong-ri, Haengan-myeon, Buan-gun, with an estimated depth of 8 kilometers.’,
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, ‘The seismic intensity scale, which indicates the degree of shaking, was recorded as V (5) in Jeollabuk-do, IV (4) in Jeollanam-do, and III (3) in Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gwangju, Daejeon, Sejong, Incheon, Chungnam, and Chungbuk.’,
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, ‘Seismic intensity V is the level where almost everyone feels the vibration, objects like plates and windows may break, and unstable objects may topple over. Seismic intensity IV is the level where many people indoors feel the shaking, and objects like plates and windows sway, while seismic intensity III is the level where people, especially those on upper floors of buildings, distinctly feel the shaking, and parked cars may sway slightly.’,
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At 8:26 a.m. on the 12th, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 4 km southwest of Namnamseo in Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do. The wall of a warehouse in Sangipseok-ri, Buan, cracked due to the earthquake. 2024.6.12. Provided by Jeollabuk-do Fire Department,
Beverages spilled at a convenience store in Buan, Jeollabuk-do. 2024.6.12. Provided by Jeollabuk-do Fire Department, ‘According to the Fire Department, as of 9:30 a.m., 226 reports of damages have been received nationwide. By region, there were 2 reports in Seoul, 2 in Busan, 14 in Gwangju, 14 in Daejeon, 9 in Sejong, 23 in Gyeonggi, 1 in Gangwon, 37 in Chungbuk, 27 in Chungnam, 77 in Jeollabuk, 13 in Jeollanam, 2 in Gyeongbuk, and 5 in Changwon.’,
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, ‘Damage reports included 4 from Buan-gun and 1 from Iksan-si. In Buan-gun, reports indicated gold on walls or glass windows, broken bathroom tiles, and doors that won’t open, while in Iksan-si, reports of leaning walls were received. No casualties have been reported so far.’,
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Students from a school in Buan, Jeollabuk-do evacuating to the playground following a magnitude 4.8 earthquake. 2024.6.12. Newsis, ‘A total of 5 cases of damage to school facilities were recorded. Cracks were found in parts of 3 schools in Buan and 1 school each in Gimje and Daejeon. Schools in Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeollabuk, and Jeollanam closed, while one school in Chungnam adjusted its dismissal time. Schools in Chungbuk and Jeollabuk decided to shorten classes, and one school in Jeollabuk switched to online classes.’,
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, ‘Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant in Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, felt slight vibrations during the earthquake but stated that all facilities are operating normally. The plant is currently managing its facilities post-earthquake.’,
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Provided by Korea Meteorological Administration, ‘The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has activated Emergency Level 1 of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters to quickly assess the earthquake damage situation and take necessary measures. An earthquake crisis alert level of “Caution” has been issued. Earthquake crisis alerts are issued in the order of Interest-Alert-Caution-Severe.’,
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, ‘According to the Presidential Office, President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is on a state visit to Central Asia, received a report on the earthquake and instructed the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, among other relevant agencies, to “swiftly assess the damage situation on national infrastructure and conduct safety inspections, among other measures.”‘,
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, ‘President Yoon also instructed the Ministry of the Interior and the Korea Meteorological Administration, among other relevant agencies, to “continuously and promptly disseminate related information to the public to prevent further anxiety over additional aftershocks and to check emergency response readiness.”‘,
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, ‘Prime Minister Han Duck-soo also directed the Ministry of the Interior to comprehensively inspect and prepare for the operation status of alert facilities. The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, the Ministry of Science and ICT, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport were instructed to thoroughly inspect national infrastructure services, while the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Meteorological Administration were ordered to provide earthquake-related information transparently, promptly, and accurately in real-time.’,
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