Latest quakes in or near Katsuo Shima Island, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake 30 km west of Tokushima - Tokushima, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 27 km south of Wakayama - Wakayama, Japan - Feb 7, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 11:19 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 23 km | 30 km west of Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan I FELT IT - 17 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 | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 10:25 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 32 km | Japan: S Off Kii Peninsula | Info | ||
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 01:35 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 11 km | Japan: S Part of Kii Channel | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 9, 04:33 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 53 km | Japan: SOUTHERN NARA PREF | Info | ||
Mar 9, 02:55 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 10 km | Near S. Coast Of Western Honshu | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 7, 08:58 pm (GMT +9) | 3.4 7.3 km | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 185 quakes per year (or 15.4 quakes per month)
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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 45 quakes on average per year in or near Katsuo Shima Island, Japan. Katsuo Shima 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Katsuo Shima?
The last earthquake in Katsuo Shima occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 11.19 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Katsuo Shima since 2024?
Since 2024, Katsuo Shima has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 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 10 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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