Latest quakes in or near East China Sea - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Japan, 22 km north of Kagoshima, Kagoshima - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.6 52 Km E of Tatsugō, Japan - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 8 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 28 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 29, 12:30 pm (GMT +9) Mar 29, 03:30 GMT | 2.8 213 km | Japan, 22 km north of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 04:30 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 19:30 GMT | 2.6 161 km | Japan, 27 km south of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) Mar 28, 14:57 GMT | 2.5 171 km | Japan, 7.7 km west of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info | ||
Mar 28, 09:03 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 00:03 GMT | 3.7 8.2 km | East China Sea, Japan, 65 km south of Fukuechō, Nagasaki I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 01:34 am (GMT +9) Mar 27, 16:34 GMT | 2.5 12 km | East China Sea, Japan, 54 km southwest of Yudomari, Kagoshima | Info | ||
Mar 27, 09:23 am (GMT +9) Mar 27, 00:23 GMT | 4.1 70 km | East China Sea, Japan, 65 km northeast of Naze, Kagoshima I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 08:01 am (GMT +9) Mar 25, 23:01 GMT | 2.8 7.1 km | Japan, 12 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 25, 11:45 pm (GMT +9) Mar 25, 14:45 GMT | 2.8 6.7 km | Japan, 12 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 05:42 pm (GMT +9) Mar 24, 08:42 GMT | 3.4 163 km | Japan, 24 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 08:48 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 11:48 GMT | 2.6 178 km | Japan, 0.7 km southwest of Makurazaki, Kagoshima | Info | ||
Mar 21, 06:49 pm (Taipei) Mar 21, 10:49 GMT | 4.7 27 km | 11 km NW of Hualien City, Taiwan 13 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 27.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 201 quakes per year (or 16.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 371 quakes per year (or 30.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 543 quakes per year (or 45 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.6 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 546 quakes on average per year in or near East China Sea. East China Sea has had at least 19 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in East China Sea?
The last earthquake in East China Sea occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 22 km (13 mi) away from Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan, around noon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 12.30 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 213 km (132 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in East China Sea in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, East China Sea has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 8 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 28 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in East China Sea in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in East China Sea in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 2 weeks 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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