Latest quakes in or near Karatsu Shi, Saga, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Japan: NORTHERN ARIAKEKAI REG - Jan 22, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 3.8 Near Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan - Feb 17, 2023 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 22, 03:39 am (GMT +9) Jan 21, 18:39 GMT | 2.6 12 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN ARIAKEKAI REG | Info | |
Friday, December 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 2, 2023 04:06 am (GMT +9) Dec 1, 2023 19:06 GMT | 3.4 15 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the N | Japan: NW OFF KYUSHU | Info | |
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 5, 2023 01:44 pm (GMT +9) Sep 5, 2023 04:44 GMT | 2.8 17 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NE | Japan: NW OFF KYUSHU | Info | |
Friday, July 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 28, 2023 09:35 pm (GMT +9) Jul 28, 2023 12:35 GMT | 2.7 12 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the N | Japan: NW OFF KYUSHU | Info | |
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 28, 2023 01:10 am (GMT +9) Jun 27, 2023 16:10 GMT | 2.5 8.7 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN ARIAKEKAI REG | Info | |
Saturday, April 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 2023 10:23 am (GMT +9) Apr 8, 2023 01:23 GMT | 2.5 13 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the S | Japan: SAGA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 2023 11:06 pm (GMT +9) Mar 1, 2023 14:06 GMT | 2.5 12 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NE | Japan: CENTRAL FUKUOKA PREF | Info | |
Friday, February 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 2023 06:46 pm (GMT +9) Feb 17, 2023 09:46 GMT | ? n/a | Near Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | ||
Monday, October 31, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 31, 2022 12:19 pm (GMT +9) Oct 31, 2022 03:19 GMT | 2.7 12 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the N | Japan: CENTRAL FUKUOKA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, October 2, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 2, 2022 11:55 pm (GMT +9) Oct 2, 2022 14:55 GMT | 2.6 11 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | Japan: NAGASAKI PREF 2 reports | Info | |
Sunday, September 4, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Sep 5, 2022 03:55 am (GMT +9) Sep 4, 2022 18:55 GMT | 3.2 17 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the NW | Japan: NW OFF KYUSHU | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
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: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 5.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 7.8 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Karatsu Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Karatsu Shi, Saga, Japan?
Karatsu 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 Karatsu Shi, Saga, Japan. Karatsu 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 Karatsu Shi?
The last earthquake in Karatsu Shi occurred 10 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near the coast of Fukuoka, Japan, in the early morning of Monday, Jan 22, 2024 at 3.39 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.4 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Karatsu Shi since 2022?
Since 2022, Karatsu Shi has had 5 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Karatsu Shi since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Karatsu Shi since 2022 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 year 6 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 10.8 km (7 mi) away from Karatsu, Saga, Japan, in the late afternoon of Friday, Feb 17, 2023 at 6.46 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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