Latest quakes in or near Oita, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Inland Sea - Oita, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.3 17 km WSW of Uwajima - Japan - Apr 17, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 5 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 49 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 04:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 71 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NE | Inland Sea, 49 km northeast of Ōita, Oita, Japan | Info | |
May 15, 01:38 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 38 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 15 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 11:54 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 25 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 46 km east of Takanabe, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 06:04 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 37 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 16 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
May 13, 09:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 84 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NE | Inland Sea, 16 km southwest of Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
May 13, 09:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 12 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SW | 4.1 km northwest of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 12, 02:34 pm (GMT +9) | 3.6 55 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 43 km east of Ōita, Oita, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 08:59 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 37 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 16 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 08:33 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 94 km | 14 km southwest of Ōita, Oita, Japan | Info | ||
May 9, 04:34 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 105 km | 11 km NNE of Takedamachi, Japan I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | ||
May 8, 10:51 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 41 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 20 km east of Saiki, Oita, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 62 quakes per year (or 5.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 112 quakes per year (or 9.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 213 quakes per year (or 17.8 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 107 quakes on average per year in or near Oita, Japan. Oita has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Oita, Japan?
On average, Oita has about 62 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 14.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Oita?
The last earthquake in Oita occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the Inland Sea near the coast of Oita, Japan, in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4.46 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 71 km (44 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Oita in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Oita has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.3, 5 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 49 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Oita in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Oita in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 6.3 and occurred 4 weeks 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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