Latest quakes in or near Kagoshima, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Japan, 22 km north of Kagoshima, Kagoshima - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.6 Philippine Sea, 64 km east of Naze, Kagoshima - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 12:30 pm (GMT +9) Mar 29, 03:30 GMT | 2.8 213 km | Japan, 22 km north of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 04:30 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 19:30 GMT | 2.6 161 km | Japan, 27 km south of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) Mar 28, 14:57 GMT | 2.5 171 km | Japan, 7.7 km west of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 01:34 am (GMT +9) Mar 27, 16:34 GMT | 2.5 12 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SW | East China Sea, Japan, 54 km southwest of Yudomari, Kagoshima | Info | |
Mar 27, 09:23 am (GMT +9) Mar 27, 00:23 GMT | 4.1 70 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the S | East China Sea, Japan, 65 km northeast of Naze, Kagoshima I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 08:01 am (GMT +9) Mar 25, 23:01 GMT | 2.8 7.1 km | Japan, 12 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 25, 11:45 pm (GMT +9) Mar 25, 14:45 GMT | 2.8 6.7 km | Japan: NEAR KAGOSHIMA CITY I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 05:42 pm (GMT +9) Mar 24, 08:42 GMT | 3.4 163 km | Japan, 24 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 08:48 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 11:48 GMT | 2.6 178 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | Japan, 0.7 km southwest of Makurazaki, Kagoshima | Info | |
Mar 21, 06:57 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 09:57 GMT | 3.0 36 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the S | Japan: NEAR AMAMI-OSHIMA ISLAND | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 07:50 am (GMT +9) Mar 20, 22:50 GMT | 2.9 171 km | Japan, 31 km southwest of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.17 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 175 quakes per year (or 14.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 299 quakes per year (or 24.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 690 quakes per year (or 58 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kagoshima Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kagoshima, Japan?
Kagoshima has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 298 quakes on average per year in or near Kagoshima, Japan. Kagoshima has had at least 18 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kagoshima?
The last earthquake in Kagoshima occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 22 km (13 mi) away from Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan, around noon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 12.30 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 213 km (132 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kagoshima in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kagoshima has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 22 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kagoshima in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kagoshima in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Kagoshima, Japan, in the late afternoon of Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 7.32 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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Strongest in 10 years
The largest quake that occurred in or near Kagoshima, Japan, during the past 10 years was a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Kumamoto,Strongest since 1900
82 years ago, Miyazaki,Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Kagoshima, Japan in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Dec 9, 2021 02:05 GMT Dec 9, 2021 11:05 am (GMT +9) | 6.0 7 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | 119 Km N of Naze, Japan | Info | |
Jun 13, 2020 15:51 GMT Jun 14, 2020 12:51 am (GMT +9) | 6.6 159 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the SW | Ryukyu Islands, Japan 133 reports | Info | |
May 3, 2020 11:54 GMT May 3, 2020 08:54 pm (GMT +9) | 6.0 10 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the W | Northwest of Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 1 report | Info | |
May 9, 2019 23:48 GMT May 10, 2019 08:48 am (GMT +9) | 6.2 10 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, Japan, 34 km east of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 6 reports | Info | |
Jan 8, 2019 12:39 GMT Jan 8, 2019 09:39 pm (GMT +9) | 6.3 25 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the S | Kyushu, Japan 4 reports | Info | |
Jan 8, 2019 12:39 GMT Jan 8, 2019 09:39 pm (GMT +9) | 6.1 10 km | Kyushu, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 15, 2016 16:25 GMT Apr 16, 2016 01:25 am (GMT +9) | 7.0 10 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the N | Japan, 12 km northwest of Kumamoto, Kumamoto 23 reports | Info | |
Apr 14, 2016 12:26 GMT Apr 14, 2016 09:26 pm (GMT +9) | 6.1 21 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the N | Kyushu, Japan 18 reports | Info | |
Nov 13, 2015 21:17 GMT Nov 14, 2015 06:17 am (GMT +9) | 6.2 10 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the W | Northwest of Ryukyu Islands | Info | |
Nov 13, 2015 20:51 GMT Nov 14, 2015 05:51 am (GMT +9) | 6.1 25 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | SW OFF KYUSHU 3 reports | Info | |
Feb 26, 2010 20:31 GMT Feb 27, 2010 05:31 am (GMT +9) | 7.0 25 km | 121 km (75 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, Japan, 81 km southeast of Naha, Okinawa | Info | |
Oct 18, 1995 10:37 GMT Oct 18, 1995 07:37 pm (GMT +9) | 7.1 28 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the S | Ryukyu Islands, Japan | Info | |
Jul 25, 1970 22:41 GMT Jul 26, 1970 07:41 am (GMT +9) | 7.0 45 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the NE | Kyushu, Japan | Info | |
Apr 1, 1968 00:42 GMT Apr 1, 1968 09:42 am (GMT +9) | 7.5 34 km | 137 km (85 mi) to the NE | Shikoku, Japan | Info | |
Feb 26, 1961 18:10 GMT Feb 27, 1961 03:10 am (GMT +9) | 7.5 35 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | Kyushu, Japan | Info | |
Nov 18, 1941 16:46 GMT Nov 18, 1941 04:46 pm (universal) | 8.0 35 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, Japan, 55 km northeast of Miyazaki, Miyazaki | Info | |
Jun 16, 1938 02:15 GMT Jun 16, 1938 02:15 am (universal) | 7.6 20 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the S | Ryukyu Islands, Japan | Info | |
Nov 2, 1931 10:03 GMT Nov 2, 1931 07:03 pm (GMT +9) | 7.5 35 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the E | southeast of Shikoku, Japan | Info | |
Apr 13, 1913 06:40 GMT Apr 13, 1913 03:40 pm (GMT +9) | 7.2 35 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the NE | 29 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan | Info | |
Jun 15, 1911 14:25 GMT Jun 15, 1911 11:25 pm (GMT +9) | 7.9 100 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | northwest of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan | Info | |
Aug 29, 1769 00:00 GMT Tuesday, Aug 29, 1769, at 12:00 am | 7.4 0 km | 108 km (67 mi) to the NE | Sw. Kyushu Island, Japan | Info | |
Oct 30, 1662 00:00 GMT Oct 30, 1662 | 7.9 0 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the E | Japan | Info |