Latest quakes in or near Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.1 earthquake East China Sea, 65 km northeast of Naze, Kagoshima - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.6 52 Km E of Tatsugō, Japan - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 09:23 am (GMT +9) Mar 27, 00:23 GMT | 4.1 70 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the N | East China Sea, Japan, 65 km northeast of Naze, Kagoshima I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 06:57 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 09:57 GMT | 3.0 36 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the E | East China Sea, Japan, 25 km northeast of Amami Oshima Island, Kagoshima | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 15, 08:03 pm (GMT +9) Mar 15, 11:03 GMT | 5.0 10 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | 52 Km E of Tatsugō, Japan | Info | |
Mar 15, 07:49 pm (GMT +9) Mar 15, 10:49 GMT | 3.6 23 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | Japan: Near Amami-oshima Island | Info | |
Mar 15, 07:32 pm (GMT +9) Mar 15, 10:32 GMT | 5.6 10 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | 52 Km E of Tatsugō, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 04:01 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 19:01 GMT | 2.8 22 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the N | Japan: NEAR AMAMI-OSHIMA ISLAND | Info | |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 02:29 am (GMT +9) Mar 6, 17:29 GMT | 3.6 0 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | Ryukyu Islands, Japan | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 11:10 am (GMT +9) Mar 1, 02:10 GMT | 3.5 5 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the NE | Japan: NEAR AMAMI-OSHIMA ISLAND | Info | |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 09:28 am (GMT +9) Feb 25, 00:28 GMT | 4.3 39 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the S | 59 Km ENE of Isen, Japan | Info | |
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 19, 10:19 pm (GMT +9) Feb 19, 13:19 GMT | 3.4 4.9 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the W | Japan: NEAR AMAMI-OSHIMA ISLAND | Info | |
Feb 19, 07:55 pm (GMT +9) Feb 19, 10:55 GMT | 3.1 39 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the W | Japan: NEAR AMAMI-OSHIMA ISLAND | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.65 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 27.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 36.3 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 155 quakes per year (or 12.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Amami Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan?
Amami Shi has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 36.1 quakes on average per year in or near Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan. Amami Shi has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Amami Shi?
The last earthquake in Amami Shi occurred 1 day 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.1:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near the coast of Kagoshima, Japan, in the morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 9.23 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 70 km (43 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Amami Shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Amami Shi has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Amami Shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Amami Shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 13 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Kagoshima, Japan, in the late afternoon of Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 7.32 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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