Latest quakes in or near Kagoshima, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake East China Sea, 54 km southwest of Yudomari, Kagoshima - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.6 52 Km E of Tatsugō, Japan - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 21 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 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, 12 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima 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: SATSUMA PENINSULA REGION | 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 | East China Sea, Japan, 25 km northeast of Amami Oshima Island, Kagoshima I FELT IT | 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: SATSUMA PENINSULA REGION | Info | ||
Mar 21, 05:44 am (GMT +9) Mar 20, 20:44 GMT | 2.9 69 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | Japan: NEAR TOKARA ISLANDS | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 01:12 am (GMT +9) Mar 18, 16:12 GMT | 4.4 131 km | 13 km ESE of Kaseda-shirakame, Japan | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 03:08 pm (GMT +9) Mar 17, 06:08 GMT | 2.5 6.7 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the W | Japan: Sw Off Kyushu | 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 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near Suwanose-jima island, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 1.34 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.1 km (8 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, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 21 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 13 days 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).