Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.3 earthquake 4 Km S of Itoman, Japan - Feb 27, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.9 79 Km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan - May 1, 2023 - |
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Feb 27, 03:30 am (GMT +9) Feb 26, 18:30 GMT | 4.3 35 km | 14 km (8.9 mi) to the S | 4 Km S of Itoman, Japan 2 reports | Info | |
Friday, January 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 26, 11:06 pm (GMT +9) Jan 26, 14:06 GMT | 4.1 30 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, Okinawa, Japan, 27 km south of Yoronjima Island, Kagoshima 2 reports | Info | |
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 20, 06:59 am (GMT +9) Jan 19, 21:59 GMT | 4.4 12 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the NW | Ryukyu Islands, Japan 2 reports | Info | |
Jan 19, 09:19 pm (GMT +9) Jan 19, 12:19 GMT | 3.5 50 km | 30 km (18 mi) to the W | Ryukyu Islands, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Friday, December 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 29, 2023 10:36 pm (GMT +9) Dec 29, 2023 13:36 GMT | ? n/a | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | Near Naha, Okinawa, Japan (unconfirmed) 30 reports | Info | |
Monday, November 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 21, 2023 04:34 am (GMT +9) Nov 20, 2023 19:34 GMT | 4.4 10 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the SE | Ryukyu Islands, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, November 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 20, 2023 05:24 am (GMT +9) Nov 19, 2023 20:24 GMT | 5.1 10 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the SE | 76 Km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 9, 2023 07:53 am (GMT +9) Nov 8, 2023 22:53 GMT | 4.4 133 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NW | 93 Km WNW of Yomitan, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, October 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 30, 2023 08:38 am (GMT +9) Oct 29, 2023 23:38 GMT | 4.6 79 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the W | 73 Km WNW of Naha, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, October 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 19, 2023 12:51 pm (GMT +9) Oct 19, 2023 03:51 GMT | 5.0 10 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the E | Near Naha, Okinawa, Japan 2 reports | Info | |
Sunday, October 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 9, 2023 02:41 am (GMT +9) Oct 8, 2023 17:41 GMT | 3.5 60 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the N | Ryukyu Islands, Japan | Info |
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Naha has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 14 quakes on average per year in or near Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Naha has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
The last earthquake in Naha occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.3:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 14.3 km (9 mi) away from Naha, Okinawa, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 at 3.30 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
Since 2023, Naha has been shaken by 9 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 19 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
The strongest earthquake in Naha since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred 48 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Japan around noon of Monday, May 1, 2023 at 12.22 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.8 km (7 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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