Latest quakes in or near Kagoshima, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 43 km southwest of Kagoshima - Kagoshima, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.9 143 km SE of Koshima - Japan - Apr 16, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 07:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 175 km | 43 km southwest of Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 23, 03:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NW | 4.8 km southeast of Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 22, 06:37 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 54 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | East China Sea, 31 km north of Naze, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 04:50 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 11 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 88 km southeast of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 04:54 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 184 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SW | East China Sea, 16 km south of Makurazaki, Kagoshima, Japan | Info | |
Apr 22, 03:49 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 8.6 km | EBINO REGION S KYUSHU I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 21, 09:50 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 18 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 82 km southeast of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 09:46 am (GMT +9) | 4.1 14 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 83 km southeast of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 09:30 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 16 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 80 km east of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 09:27 am (GMT +9) | 4.3 35 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the S | 104 km S of Koshima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 01:41 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 108 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the SW | East China Sea, 83 km west of Amagi, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.07 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 178 quakes per year (or 14.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 304 quakes per year (or 25.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 692 quakes per year (or 58 quakes per month)
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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 302 quakes on average per year in or near Kagoshima, Japan. Kagoshima has had at least 15 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kagoshima, Japan?
On average, Kagoshima has about 178 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 47 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Kagoshima?
The last earthquake in Kagoshima occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 7.35 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 175 km (109 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 1 quake of magnitude 5.9, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 15 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 5.9 and occurred 8 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Japan in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 7.38 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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