Latest quakes in or near Sasebo Shi, Nagasaki, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND - Apr 1, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.7 Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF - Jan 30, 2024 - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 1, 09:28 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 13 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 04:36 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 13 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 02:15 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 8.9 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 11:37 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 10.6 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 06:03 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 12 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SE | 14 km southeast of Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan | Info | |
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 08:21 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 11 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 16, 02:25 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 10.3 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Feb 16, 01:29 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 10.4 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Friday, February 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 01:24 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 10.8 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Thursday, February 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 9, 07:18 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 16 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | 30 km northeast of Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, February 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 4, 06:10 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 10.8 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the S | East China Sea, 26 km west of Hondomachi-hondo, Kumamoto, Japan | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 11.3 quakes per year
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Sasebo Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sasebo Shi, Nagasaki, Japan?
Sasebo Shi has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3.2 quakes on average per year in or near Sasebo Shi, Nagasaki, Japan. Sasebo Shi has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sasebo Shi?
The last earthquake in Sasebo Shi occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near Goshonoura-jima island, Japan, in the morning of Monday, Apr 1, 2024 at 9.28 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.2 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Sasebo Shi since 2024?
There have been 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0+ in or near Sasebo Shi since 2024.
+What was the strongest quake in Sasebo Shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Sasebo Shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 12 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 16.7 km (10 mi) away from Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024 at 5.11 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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