Latest quakes in or near Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake 11 km south of Honmachi - Kumamoto, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.5 7 Km NNE of Tsunō - Japan - Mar 2, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 8 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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Apr 18, 01:04 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 8.1 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the SW | 11 km south of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 02:21 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 5.1 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN OITA PREF | Info | |
Apr 3, 09:00 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 5 km | 81 km (50 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 | 94 km (58 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 | 89 km (55 mi) to the W | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 1, 04:36 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 13 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the W | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Apr 1, 02:48 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 11 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 04:15 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 104 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the NE | Japan: IYONADA SETONAIKAI | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 08:54 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 8.2 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NE | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Mar 19, 04:06 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 56 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the NE | Japan: BUNGO CHANNEL | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 06:34 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 6.4 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the E | Japan: Ne Kumamoto Pref 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.46 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kikuchi-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto, Japan?
Kikuchi-gun 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 24.2 quakes on average per year in or near Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto, Japan. Kikuchi-gun has had at least 8 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 Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto, Japan?
On average, Kikuchi-gun has about 22.5 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kikuchi-gun?
The last earthquake in Kikuchi-gun occurred 1 day 22 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 11 km (7 mi) away from Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan, around noon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 1.04 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.1 km (5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kikuchi-gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Kikuchi-gun has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kikuchi-gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Kikuchi-gun since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 7 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Nobeoka, 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 23 km (14 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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