1936 Jirisan earthquake

1936 Jirisan earthquake
UTC time	1936-07-03 21:02:23
ISC event	903729
Local date	July 4, 1936
Local time	04:02:23 KST
Magnitude	Mw 5.3 (USGS); ML 5.0 (KMA);
Depth	10 kilometers (6.2 mi)
Epicenter	35°12′N127°36′E / 35.200°N 127.600°E
Type	Strike-slip
Areas affected	Korea under Japanese rule
Tsunami	No
Landslides	No
Casualties	9 dead, 17 injured

Last updated January 07, 2026

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

↑ "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.
↑ "On the 1936 Chirisan Earthquake". p. 66-70. Retrieved February 11, 2020.

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[USGS-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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