Latest quakes in or near Koshi Shi, Kumamoto, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 7.2 km west of Ōita - Oita, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.5 Philippine Sea - Miyazaki, Japan - Mar 2, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 4, 09:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 103 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the NE | 7.2 km west of Ōita, Oita, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 10:33 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 9.5 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NE | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.8 8.4 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the E | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF 1 report | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the W | Japan: NEAR UNZENDAKE | Info | |
Apr 22, 09:13 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 111 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN OITA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:49 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 8.6 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the S | EBINO REGION S KYUSHU | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 01:04 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 8.1 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 02:21 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 5.1 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN OITA PREF | Info | |
Apr 3, 09:00 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 5 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 08:09 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 172 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the S | Japan: EBINO REGION S KYUSHU | Info | |
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 09:28 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 13 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SW | East China Sea, 22 km south of Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.37 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 29.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 58 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
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Koshi Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Koshi Shi, Kumamoto, Japan?
Koshi Shi 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 23.3 quakes on average per year in or near Koshi Shi, Kumamoto, Japan. Koshi Shi has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Koshi Shi, Kumamoto, Japan?
On average, Koshi Shi has about 21.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Koshi Shi?
The last earthquake in Koshi Shi occurred 1 day 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 7.2 km (4.5 mi) away from Ōita, Oita, Japan, in the evening of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9.46 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 103 km (64 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Koshi Shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Koshi Shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Koshi Shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Koshi Shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Miyazaki, Japan, late in the evening of Saturday, Mar 2, 2024 at 11.00 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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