蓬莱－威海断裂带对历史地震和现代小震活动具有明显控制作用，其中1548年7级地震发生于断裂带西段，1948年6级地震发生于断裂带东段。

• The Penglai-Weihai fault zone is closely related to the occurrence of history strong earthquakes and modem small earthquakes, among them the 1548 Bohai strait M7 earthquake occurred on its western segment and the 1948 Weihai M(subscript S)6 earthquake on its east segment.