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Witness location : Gimhae-si (South Korea) (62 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 23 min

Nothing broke or fell down in our apartment, but some items on smooth surfaces shifted location.

Witness location : Chilgok-gun (South Korea) (64 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 23 min

Currently in Waegwan and watching TV when I heard and felt a rumble that led to my second story apartment shaking and all of my dishes rattling a bit. Nothing fell or broke but I've never experienced an earthquake and have to say it was a bit creepy. Even though an earthquake was my first suspicion, it was equally as frightening to think that there could have been an attack from NK. Was relieved to get confirmation from EMSC about my original suspicion.

Witness location : Chilgok-gun (South Korea) (65 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 18 min

We were watching a movie. At first we thought it was the neighbor upstairs being loud. But it was so strong and kept going. It was a little frightening.

Witness location : Chilgok-gun (South Korea) (65 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 53 min

2nd tremor felt first one was approx 45 minutes ago

Witness location : Busan (South Korea) (66 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

Shook for at least 10 secs

Witness location : Busan (South Korea) (66 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 37 min

15th Floor. Central Busan: Busanjin District, Bu-am Ward. Mountainside Apartment Building. Felt like a freight train was passing by for a few seconds, maybe 3. Nothing fell, but maybe the duration was too short. Our four cats came running to sit under the bed I was on.

Witness location : Busan (South Korea) (68 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

Felt quite significantly in Busan! Good it is not from North Korea

Witness location : (South Korea) (70 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Chang won , centre every body looked up all seems ok

Witness location : Busan (South Korea) (70 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 19 min

I never feel the earthquakes because I'm on the second floor, so this was jarring. Felt about 5-6 seconds long.

Witness location : Busan (South Korea) (70 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 25 min

14th floor. Pretty impressive as it is my first one. I probably felt it during 10secs

Witness location : Gimcheon (South Korea) (89 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

Never I felt an earthquake like this before.

Witness location : Geoje-si (South Korea) (105 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 27 min

I have been living in Korea for two years and this was the strongest I have felt. We live on the 24th floor of an appartment block and we had a strong bang and then shaking of the building for 5 or 6 secs. Very scary all carm now now damage apparent.

Witness location : Tongyeong-si (South Korea) (117 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 18 min

Seriously I was scared. I was in Tokyo on the day, too. It was the same the feeling at the begining. My 3 years old son also asked me that is house shaken because of the wind?

Witness location : Jeonju-si (South Korea) (174 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 164 min

Nothing fell over, but the building was wobbling.

Witness location : Jeonju (South Korea) (175 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Shook quite Long !!! May be 10 seconds

Witness location : Cheonan-si (South Korea) (211 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 49 min

On the third floor of my apartment building. Everything shook lightly for maybe 10 seconds but nothing fell down!

Witness location : Osan-si (South Korea) (235 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 19 min

felt for about 5 seconds at OSAN

Witness location : Yongin-si (South Korea) (235 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 29 min

My computer desk was swaying.

Witness location : Seoul (South Korea) (272 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 14 min

Laying in bed playing a game, a little shake for about 3-5 seconds. Looked over and floor fan was shaking

Witness location : Seoul (South Korea) (273 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 35 min

Felt the bed shaking though gentle for about 5sec.