Risk events in South Korea, April 2026

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407 events were recorded: 323 conflict events and 84 unrest events.

407 eventsSources: gdelt

407 events· South Korea

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events0 countries with events, 50 events plottedMilitary force used in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Mass violence in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Nuclear alert in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Nuclear alert in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military force used in Hanam, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military force used in Yangsan, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military force used in Hanam, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military posture change in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military force used in Cheonan, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military force used in Yangsan, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military force used in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Military force used in Jeju, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military posture change in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military force used in Daejeon, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military force used in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military posture change in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military force used in Bucheon, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military force used in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military force used in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Military force used in Jeonju, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Assault in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Military force used in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Nuclear alert in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Military posture change in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Assault in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Military force used in Jeju, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Military force used in Gwangju, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Military force used in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Demonstration in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 30 Apr 2026Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Demonstration in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Demonstration in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 29 Apr 2026Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Strike in Anseong-si, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea · South Korea · 28 Apr 2026
Earthquake
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0 in the list
Disaster
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0 in the list
Conflict
323
38 in the list
Unrest
84
12 in the list
Advisory
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0 in the list

Signal

How the picture is moving

Bars: this period · Markers: 90-day daily baseline × days

Events by type

Against the 90-day baseline

Earthquake
90-day baseline: 0
0
Disaster
90-day baseline: 0
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Conflict
90-day baseline: 359.7
323
Unrest
90-day baseline: 66
84
Advisory
90-day baseline: 0
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Events per bucket and type (data behind the chart)
DateEarthquakeDisasterConflictUnrestAdvisoryFire hotspots
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2026-04-040000027
2026-04-050022012
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2026-04-070011202
2026-04-080037302
2026-04-090025200
2026-04-10005204
2026-04-110010006
2026-04-12002001
2026-04-13008101
2026-04-140014203
2026-04-1500105030
2026-04-1600112027
2026-04-17006200
2026-04-18009703
2026-04-190020400
2026-04-200021500
2026-04-21007509
2026-04-220014401
2026-04-23009900
2026-04-240013401
2026-04-25005104
2026-04-26005207
2026-04-270028406
2026-04-280011400
2026-04-290012600
2026-04-300015300

Events

What is happening now

407 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military force used in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Mass violence in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 4 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 4 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 4 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  6. Conflict

    Military force used in Hanam, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Hanam · Source: gdelt

  7. Conflict

    Military force used in Yangsan, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Yangsan · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in Hanam, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Hanam · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    Military posture change in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 2 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  11. Conflict

    Military force used in Cheonan, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Cheonan · Source: gdelt

  12. Conflict

    Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  13. Conflict

    Military force used in Yangsan, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Yangsan · Source: gdelt

  14. Conflict

    Military force used in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  15. Conflict

    Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Demonstration in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  17. Unrest

    Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  18. Unrest

    Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

    Military force used in Jeju, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Jeju · Source: gdelt

  20. Conflict

    Military posture change in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 2 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  21. Conflict

    Military force used in Daejeon, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Daejeon · Source: gdelt

  22. Conflict

    Military force used in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  23. Conflict

    Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  24. Conflict

    Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  25. Conflict

    Military posture change in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 2 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  26. Conflict

    Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  27. Conflict

    Military force used in Bucheon, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Bucheon · Source: gdelt

  28. Conflict

    Military force used in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  29. Conflict

    Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  30. Conflict

    Military force used in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  31. Unrest

    Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  32. Unrest

    Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  33. Unrest

    Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  34. Unrest

    Demonstration in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  35. Unrest

    Demonstration in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  36. Unrest

    Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  37. Conflict

    Military force used in Jeonju, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Jeonju · Source: gdelt

  38. Conflict

    Assault in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 2 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  39. Conflict

    Military force used in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  40. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 4 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military posture change in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 2 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  42. Conflict

    Assault in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 2 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Military force used in Jeju, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Jeju · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in Gwangju, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Gwangju · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  48. Unrest

    Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

  49. Unrest

    Strike in Anseong-si, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Anseong-si · Source: gdelt

  50. Unrest

    Demonstration in Seoul, South Korea

    Severity 3 · Seoul · Source: gdelt

Reference

What these risk types mean

Earthquake
Significant earthquakes (magnitude 4.5+) reported by the USGS.
Disaster
Active floods, cyclones, volcanoes, droughts and wildfires reported by GDACS and NASA EONET.
Conflict
Armed conflict events above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from UCDP and GDELT.
Unrest
Unrest events — protests, strikes, riots — above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from GDELT and ACLED.
Advisory
Official government travel-advisory level changes for a country.