Number of tsunamis in South Korea
South Korea: Number of tsunamis was 1 events in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
1 events
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1643
All-time low
1 events
in 1643
Years of data
5
1643–2008
Number of tsunamis in South Korea, 1643–2008
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2008, number of tsunamis in South Korea stood at 1 events. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in South Korea peaked at 1 events in 1643 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1643.
That places South Korea 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1700s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in South Korea?
- Number of tsunamis in South Korea was 1 events in 2008, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1643.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1643.
- How does South Korea rank for number of tsunamis?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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