Latest quakes in or near Katsuo Shima Island, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 30 km south of Gojō - Nara, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 Japan: CENTRAL WAKAYAMA PREF - Feb 7, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 26, 11:52 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 60 km | Japan: SOUTHERN NARA PREF | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 06:19 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 7.9 km | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 02:51 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 31 km | Philippine Sea, 41 km southwest of Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 05:37 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 52 km | Japan: CENTRAL WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | ||
Apr 18, 08:43 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 48 km | Japan: CENTRAL WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:19 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 23 km | Japan: TOKUSHIMA PREF 18 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 09:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 7.6 km | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | ||
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 05:15 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 50 km | Japan: CENTRAL WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | ||
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 12:06 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 9.7 km | Japan: TOKUSHIMA PREF | Info | ||
Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 02:17 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 12 km | Japan: AWAJISHIMA ISLAND REGION | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 07:39 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 26 km | Japan: S OFF KII PENINSULA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 184 quakes per year (or 15.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Katsuo Shima Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Katsuo Shima Island, Japan?
Katsuo Shima has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 46 quakes on average per year in or near Katsuo Shima Island, Japan. Katsuo Shima has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Katsuo Shima Island, Japan?
On average, Katsuo Shima has about 45 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Katsuo Shima?
The last earthquake in Katsuo Shima occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Gojō, Nara, Japan, in the morning of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 11.52 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 60 km (37 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Katsuo Shima since 2024?
Since 2024, Katsuo Shima has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Katsuo Shima since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Katsuo Shima since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 12 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan, in the evening of Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024 at 8.59 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.2 km (5.7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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