Latest quakes in or near Kumamoto, Japan - 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. 4.5 Japan, 31 km south of Nobeoka, Miyazaki - Mar 2, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 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 | 40 km (25 mi) to the S | Japan, 22 km north of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 04:15 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 19:15 GMT | 2.8 104 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE | Inland Sea, Japan, 13 km north of Ōita, Oita | 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 | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | 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 | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | 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 | 18 km (11 mi) to the S | Japan, 24 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 08:54 am (GMT +9) Mar 19, 23:54 GMT | 3.1 8.2 km | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | ||
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 06:34 am (GMT +9) Mar 15, 21:34 GMT | 3.3 6.4 km | Japan: Ne Kumamoto Pref 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 10:39 pm (GMT +9) Mar 14, 13:39 GMT | 3.0 118 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | Japan: Southern Oita Pref | 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 | 20 km (12 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Mar 14, 01:43 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 16:43 GMT | 2.9 9.7 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 02:15 pm (GMT +9) Mar 12, 05:15 GMT | 2.5 8.9 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | East China Sea, Japan, 17 km west of Kumamoto, Kumamoto | 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: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.62 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 37.7 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 74 quakes per year (or 6.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 215 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 68 quakes on average per year in or near Kumamoto, Japan. Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto?
The last earthquake in Kumamoto occurred 7 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 Kumamoto in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kumamoto has been shaken by 2 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 Kumamoto in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kumamoto in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 4 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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