Latest quakes in or near Soo Shi, Kagoshima, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Japan, 22 km north of Kagoshima, Kagoshima - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.4 Japan, 25 km southwest of Kagoshima, Kagoshima - Mar 19, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 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 | 35 km (22 mi) to the W | Japan, 22 km north of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 04:30 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 19:30 GMT | 2.6 161 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SW | Japan, 27 km south of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info | |
Mar 28, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) Mar 28, 14:57 GMT | 2.5 171 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the W | Japan, 7.7 km west of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | 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 | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NW | 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 | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NW | Japan: NEAR KAGOSHIMA CITY 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 | 26 km (16 mi) to the NW | Japan, 24 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 01:12 am (GMT +9) Mar 18, 16:12 GMT | 4.4 131 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SW | Japan, 25 km southwest of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 14, 03:05 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 18:05 GMT | 2.6 9.3 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Mar 14, 01:43 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 16:43 GMT | 2.9 9.7 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 4, 01:41 am (GMT +9) Mar 3, 16:41 GMT | 2.7 161 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | Japan: NEAR KAGOSHIMA CITY | Info | |
Mar 3, 10:10 pm (GMT +9) Mar 3, 13:10 GMT | 2.5 77 km | Japan: OSUMI PENINSULA REGION | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.36 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.23 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 22.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Soo Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Soo Shi, Kagoshima, Japan?
Soo 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 22.5 quakes on average per year in or near Soo Shi, Kagoshima, Japan. Soo Shi has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Soo Shi?
The last earthquake in Soo Shi occurred 2 hours and 44 minutes 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 Soo Shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Soo Shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Soo Shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Soo Shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 11 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 1.12 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 131 km (81 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).