Latest quakes in or near Saga, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 4.8 km southeast of Isahaya - Nagasaki, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.7 17 km south of Kumamoto - Kumamoto, Japan - Jan 30, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 03:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | 4.8 km southeast of Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 22, 09:13 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 111 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the E | 32 km north of Ōita, Oita, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:49 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 8.6 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the S | EBINO REGION S KYUSHU I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 10:31 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 8.9 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the N | Japan: NW OFF KYUSHU I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 18, 01:04 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 8.1 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SE | 11 km south of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 02:21 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 5.1 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the E | Japan: NORTHERN OITA PREF | Info | |
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 09:28 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 13 km | 50 km (31 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 | 50 km (31 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 04:15 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 104 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the E | Japan: IYONADA SETONAIKAI | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 08:54 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 8.2 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the E | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 06:34 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 6.4 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SE | Japan: Ne Kumamoto Pref 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.19 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 21.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 41 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
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Saga Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Saga, Japan?
Saga 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 11.6 quakes on average per year in or near Saga, Japan. Saga has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Saga, Japan?
On average, Saga has about 21.5 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Saga?
The last earthquake in Saga occurred 1 day 1 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 4.8 km (3 mi) away from Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.35 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Saga since 2024?
Since 2024, Saga has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.7 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Saga since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Saga 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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