Latest quakes in or near Oita, Japan, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, April 18, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake Japan: BUNGO CHANNEL - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Philippine Sea - Ehime, Japan - |
Strongest today | Mag. 6.3 Philippine Sea - Ehime, Japan - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 20 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 04:41 pm (GMT +9) | 3.5 38 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | Japan: BUNGO CHANNEL I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:53 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 39 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | 19 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:41 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 42 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 18 km southwest of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 01:04 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 8.1 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the SW | 11 km south of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:15 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 38 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the E | 18 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:11 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 37 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | 14 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:02 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 37 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 17 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 10:34 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 38 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 17 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (38 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 07:51 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 46 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 44 km east of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 07:27 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 38 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 16 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:31 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 38 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 17 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 105 quakes per year (or 8.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 206 quakes per year (or 17.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Oita Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Oita, Japan?
Oita 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 99 quakes on average per year in or near Oita, Japan. Oita has had at least 14 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 Oita?
The last earthquake in Oita occurred 1 hour and 2 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Ehime, Japan, in the afternoon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 4.41 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 38 km (23 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Oita in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Oita was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.3, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 20 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Oita in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Oita in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 6.3 and occurred 18 hours ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Ehime, Japan, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 11.14 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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