Latest quakes in or near Hita Shi, Oita, 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
- 2 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 | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | 7.2 km west of Ōita, Oita, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 08:10 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 39 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SE | Oita, 43 km northeast of Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 10:33 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 9.5 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.8 8.4 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SE | 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 | 79 km (49 mi) to the SW | Japan: NEAR UNZENDAKE | Info | |
Apr 22, 09:13 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 111 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN OITA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 01:04 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 8.1 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 12:51 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 70 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the E | Japan: BUNGO CHANNEL | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 01:33 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 38 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | Japan: HYUGANADA REGION | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 02:21 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 5.1 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN OITA PREF | Info | |
Apr 3, 09:00 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 5 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | 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: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.45 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 106 quakes per year (or 8.8 quakes per month)
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Hita Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hita Shi, Oita, Japan?
Hita 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 16.2 quakes on average per year in or near Hita Shi, Oita, Japan. Hita 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 Hita Shi, Oita, Japan?
On average, Hita Shi has about 20.1 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hita Shi?
The last earthquake in Hita Shi occurred 3 days 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 Hita Shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Hita Shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Hita Shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Hita 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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