Latest quakes in or near East China Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 14 km southeast of Ushibukamachi - Kumamoto, Japan - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 5.8 Philippine Sea - 38 km northeast of Hualien City, Taiwan - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 07:05 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 9.8 km | 14 km southeast of Ushibukamachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 09:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 12 km | 4.1 km northwest of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 07:19 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 7.8 km | 6.9 km southeast of Kobayashi, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | ||
May 12, 03:07 am (Taipei) | 4.2 39 km | 29 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 11, 08:35 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 19 km | East China Sea, 11 km northwest of Kakeroma Jima Island, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 11, 07:53 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 20 km | East China Sea, 4.9 km southwest of Kakeroma Jima Island, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 11, 07:52 pm (GMT +9) | 4.3 20 km | East China Sea, 9.9 km west of Kakeroma Jima Island, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 11, 01:44 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 5.7 km | East China Sea, 68 km southwest of Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 03:29 am (GMT +9) | 4.0 137 km | East China Sea, 67 km south of Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 10, 05:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 11 km | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 10, 03:45 pm (Taipei) | 5.8 10.8 km | 38 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT - 18 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 27.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 237 quakes per year (or 19.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 409 quakes per year (or 34.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 584 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
East China Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near East China Sea?
East China Sea 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 588 quakes on average per year in or near East China Sea. East China Sea has had at least 17 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near East China Sea?
On average, East China Sea has about 409 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 237 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 27.8 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 2.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in East China Sea?
The last earthquake in East China Sea occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 14.2 km (9 mi) away from Ushibukamachi, Kumamoto, Japan, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7.05 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.8 km (6.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in East China Sea in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, East China Sea was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.8, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in East China Sea in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in East China Sea in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 5.8 and occurred 5 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Taiwan in the early afternoon of Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3.45 pm local time (Asia/Taipei GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.8 km (7 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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