Latest quakes in or near Kumamoto Shi, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake East China Sea - Kumamoto, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.5 11 km NNE of Takedamachi - Japan - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 10, 05:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 11 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SW | East China Sea, 22 km west of Hondomachi-hondo, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 03:02 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 114 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the S | 9.5 km west of Kobayashi, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 08:33 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 94 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the NE | 14 km southwest of Ōita, Oita, Japan | Info | |
May 9, 04:34 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 103 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the NE | 11 km NNE of Takedamachi, Japan I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
May 9, 03:36 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 180 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the S | 9 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 4, 09:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 103 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the NE | 7.2 km west of Ōita, Oita, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 10:33 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 9.5 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | 46 km northeast of Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.8 8.4 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NE | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 10:14 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 8.5 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | 7 km southeast of Kobayashi, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 02:26 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 10.2 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the W | Japan: NEAR UNZENDAKE | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.39 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 35.5 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 69 quakes per year (or 5.7 quakes per month)
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Kumamoto Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kumamoto Shi, Japan?
Kumamoto Shi 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 28.7 quakes on average per year in or near Kumamoto Shi, Japan. Kumamoto Shi has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kumamoto Shi, Japan?
On average, Kumamoto Shi has about 22.9 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kumamoto Shi?
The last earthquake in Kumamoto Shi occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near Goshonoura-jima island, Japan, in the afternoon of Friday, May 10, 2024 at 5.00 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.4 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kumamoto Shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Kumamoto Shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kumamoto Shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Kumamoto Shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 2 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Ōita, Oita, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4.34 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 103 km (64 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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