Latest quakes in or near Kumamoto, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 7.2 km west of Ōita - Oita, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.3 Philippine Sea - Ehime, Japan - Apr 17, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 6
- 1 quake between magnitude 5 and 6
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 4, 09:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 103 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NE | 7.2 km west of Ōita, Oita, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 04:25 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 36 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 27 km southeast of Nichinan, Miyazaki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 08:10 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 39 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the E | Oita, 43 km northeast of Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 03:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 158 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the S | 32 km south of Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 10:33 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 9.5 km | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | ||
Apr 26, 10:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.8 8.4 km | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 12:26 am (GMT +9) | 4.2 43 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the SE | 43 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 24, 10:14 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 8.5 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 02:26 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 10.2 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 07:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 175 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the S | Japan: SATSUMA PENINSULA REGION | Info | |
Apr 23, 03:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | Japan: NEAR UNZENDAKE | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.53 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 38.6 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 76 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 216 quakes per year (or 18 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kumamoto Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kumamoto, Japan?
Kumamoto 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 69 quakes on average per year in or near Kumamoto, Japan. Kumamoto has had at least 9 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kumamoto, Japan?
On average, Kumamoto has about 38.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kumamoto?
The last earthquake in Kumamoto occurred 23 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 7.2 km (4.5 mi) away from Ōita, Oita, Japan, in the evening of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9.46 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 103 km (64 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kumamoto in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kumamoto has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kumamoto in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kumamoto in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 6.3 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Ehime, Japan, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 11.14 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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