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1936 Jirisan earthquake

Coordinates: 35°12′N 127°36′E / 35.200°N 127.600°E / 35.200; 127.600
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1936 Jirisan earthquake
1936 Jirisan earthquake is located in South Korea
1936 Jirisan earthquake
UTC time1936-07-03 21:02:23
ISC event903729
Local dateJuly 4, 1936
Local time04:02:23 KST
Magnitude
  • Mw 5.3 (USGS)
  • ML 5.0 (KMA)
Depth10 kilometers (6.2 mi)
Epicenter35°12′N 127°36′E / 35.200°N 127.600°E / 35.200; 127.600
TypeStrike-slip
Areas affectedKorea under Japanese rule
TsunamiNo
LandslidesNo
Casualties9 dead, 17 injured

The 1936 Jirisan earthquake occurred on July 4 near Jirisan in Korea.[1] Nine people died in the earthquake while 17 others were injured.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Mid-plate, plate-margin, and plate-boundary earthquakes and stress transmission in Far East". International Symposium on Continental Seismicity and Earthquake Prediction. p. 132-147. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "On the 1936 Chirisan Earthquake". p. 66-70. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
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