On April 17, 2022, at 23:33:29, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred in an area 2 km east of Masanwonwon-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Latitude: 35.22 N, Longitude: 128.60 E, ± 0.6 km The depth of occurrence is 9 km.
The instrument seismic intensity is the maximum seismic intensity Ⅲ (Gyeongnam).
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said that earthquakes can be felt in areas near the earthquake, and that people should be careful regarding safety.
While the dry weather advisory has been in effect for some metropolitan areas including Seoul, inland Chungcheong, Gangwon-do, eastern Jeolla-do, and Gyeongsang Province, precipitation is not expected for the time being, so the atmosphere will be very dry.
o Incineration of fallen leaves and garbage or burning paddy fields is prohibited in areas adjacent to forests, and firewood boilers and cigarette butts are strictly managed.
o Do not carry inflammable substances while hiking, and be extra careful when using open flames when doing outdoor activities (camping, etc.)
It will be cloudy all over the country.
Today (18th) it will be cloudy all over the country. Tomorrow (19th) will be mostly sunny across the country, but the southern regions will occasionally be cloudy in the followingnoon. The day following tomorrow (20th) will be mostly sunny across the country.
For the time being, the temperature will be similar to or slightly higher than normal (morning temperature 4-11 degrees Celsius, daytime temperature 17-22 degrees Celsius). On the other hand, the temperature difference between day and night will be very large, around 15-20 degrees, centering on the inland.