Latest quakes in or near Fukuoka, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 4.8 km southeast of Isahaya - Nagasaki, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 6.3 Philippine Sea - Ehime, Japan - Apr 17, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 6
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 03:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | 4.8 km southeast of Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 22, 09:13 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 111 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | 32 km north of Ōita, Oita, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:49 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 8.6 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the S | EBINO REGION S KYUSHU I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 10:31 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 8.9 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the NW | Japan: NW OFF KYUSHU I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 18, 01:04 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 8.1 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the S | 11 km south of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 05:27 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 57 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the E | Inland Sea, 25 km west of Yawatahama, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 12:51 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 70 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the E | Japan: BUNGO CHANNEL | Info | |
Apr 17, 11:14 pm (GMT +9) | 6.3 26 km | 119 km (74 mi) to the E | 17 km WSW of Uwajima, Japan 300 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 02:21 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 5.1 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN OITA PREF | Info | |
Apr 3, 09:00 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 5 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 09:28 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 13 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SW | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 30.9 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 94 quakes per year (or 7.8 quakes per month)
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Fukuoka Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Fukuoka, Japan?
Fukuoka 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 23.9 quakes on average per year in or near Fukuoka, Japan. Fukuoka has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Fukuoka, Japan?
On average, Fukuoka has about 22.8 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Fukuoka?
The last earthquake in Fukuoka occurred 1 day 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 4.8 km (3 mi) away from Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.35 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Fukuoka since 2024?
Since 2024, Fukuoka has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Fukuoka since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Fukuoka since 2024 had a magnitude of 6.3 and occurred 7 days 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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