North Korea

North Korea: earthquakes and wildfires

Name: North Korea
Address: KP

Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in North Korea on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.

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Latest event6.4 km²8 h ago8 km E of Sunch'on, North Korea

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Key statistics (30 days)

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Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Low

Tomorrow Low

Day after Low

Forecast for the area around: Pyongyang. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Wonsan

Forecast for the area around: North Korea. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.

Recent events in North Korea

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About North Korea

North Korea has recorded 44 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.9 in 2010.

Satellites have detected 5 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 34 km².

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: North Korea →

44 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.9.

Recent earthquakes

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
4.4	22 km E of Aoji-ri, North Korea	Dec 16, 2025, 14:38	575.7 km

Strongest earthquakes on record

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
6.9	26 km ENE of Aoji-ri, North Korea	Feb 18, 2010, 01:13	577.7 km
6.3	68 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	May 11, 1990, 13:10	578.5 km
6.1	64 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	Aug 16, 1979, 21:31	588.0 km
5.9	179 km ESE of Hoemul-li, North Korea	Jul 12, 2017, 19:48	545.0 km
5.9	87 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	Mar 9, 1977, 14:27	528.0 km
5.1	8 km WNW of Sinwon-up, North Korea	Feb 14, 1982, 14:37	53.0 km
5.0	137 km SW of Ongjin, North Korea	Mar 31, 2014, 19:48	17.9 km
5.0	85 km ESE of Unggi, North Korea	Oct 22, 2008, 16:18	558.7 km
4.9	42 km SE of Chongjin, North Korea	Sep 6, 2023, 15:52	644.9 km
4.9	73 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	Sep 8, 2000, 14:18	582.3 km
4.8	81 km WSW of Ongjin, North Korea	May 17, 2013, 22:02	10.0 km
4.8	47 km ESE of Namp'o, North Korea	Oct 15, 1988, 08:26	33.0 km
4.7	82 km WSW of Kwail-up, North Korea	Jul 24, 1995, 10:02	33.0 km
4.7	162 km ESE of Hoemul-li, North Korea	Jan 24, 1995, 08:32	533.3 km
4.6	15 km NW of Changam-ch'on, North Korea	Apr 16, 2002, 22:52	10.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19772025

Year

2025	2	M4.4
2023	2	M4.9
2022	1	M4.3
2021	1	M4.3
2020	2	M4.1
2019	2	M4.2
2018	1	M4.5
2017	3	M5.9
2014	1	M5.0
2013	1	M4.8
2010	3	M6.9
2008	1	M5.0
2007	3	M4.5
2004	1	M4.0
2002	3	M4.6
2000	1	M4.9
1999	1	M3.6
1997	1	M4.3
1996	1	M4.0
1995	3	M4.7
1992	1	M4.3
1990	1	M6.3
1989	1	M4.1
1988	1	M4.8
1982	1	M5.1
1979	1	M6.1
1978	1	M4.5
1977	3	M5.9

Wildfires

5 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 34 km².

Recent fires

Area	Location	Since	Status
6.4 km²	8 km E of Sunch'on, North Korea	Nov 12, 2026	Active
34 km²	49 km ENE of Aoji-ri, North Korea	Mar 20, 2026	Inactive
17 km²	16 km NE of Aoji-ri, North Korea	Mar 20, 2026	Inactive
24 km²	5 km SW of Songnae-ri, North Korea	Mar 4, 2026	Inactive
19 km²	43 km ENE of Aoji-ri, North Korea	Feb 23, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	33 km ESE of Undok, North Korea	Feb 18, 2026	Inactive

Largest fires on record

Area	Location	Since	Status
34 km²	49 km ENE of Aoji-ri, North Korea	Mar 20, 2026	Inactive
24 km²	5 km SW of Songnae-ri, North Korea	Mar 4, 2026	Inactive
19 km²	43 km ENE of Aoji-ri, North Korea	Feb 23, 2026	Inactive
17 km²	16 km NE of Aoji-ri, North Korea	Mar 20, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	33 km ESE of Undok, North Korea	Feb 18, 2026	Inactive