Latest quakes in or near Kagoshima, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake 3.6 km northeast of Aso - Kumamoto, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.9 143 km SE of Koshima - Japan - Apr 16, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 26, 10:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.8 8.4 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the N | 3.6 km northeast of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:24 am (GMT +9) | 4.1 40 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 67 km southeast of Nichinan, Miyazaki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:23 am (GMT +9) | 3.8 23 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 97 km southeast of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:22 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 23 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 95 km southeast of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 26, 09:14 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 24 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 98 km southeast of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 10:22 pm (GMT +9) | 3.6 58 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the SW | East China Sea, 24 km north of Naze, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 25, 01:06 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 22 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 49 km southeast of Kushima, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 25, 09:44 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 23 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 87 km south of Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 12:26 am (GMT +9) | 4.2 43 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 44 km southeast of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:18 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 2.7 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SW | East China Sea, Kagoshima, 17 km southeast of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 24, 10:14 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 8.5 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the N | 7 km southeast of Kobayashi, Miyazaki, 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)
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 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 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 3.6 km (2.2 mi) away from Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, in the morning of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 10.29 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.4 km (5.2 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+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, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 24 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 11 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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