Latest quakes in or near Akune Shi, Kagoshima, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake East China Sea - Kumamoto, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 5 km WSW of Uki - Japan - May 31, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
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Date and Time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jun 16, 08:42 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 13 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 15, 02:39 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 1.8 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the S | ![]() | Info | |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 10, 08:04 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 9.9 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NE | ![]() | Info | |
Saturday, June 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 9, 03:21 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 10.2 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the NE | ![]() | Info | |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 6, 04:04 pm (GMT +9) | 3.4 12 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the NE | ![]() | Info | |
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 4, 10:21 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 14 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the NW | ![]() | Info | |
Sunday, June 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 2, 08:17 pm (GMT +9) | 3.5 12 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the NE | ![]() | Info | |
Saturday, June 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 1, 11:13 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 162 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the S | ![]() | Info | |
Friday, May 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 1, 01:16 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 12 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the NE | ![]() | Info |
Akune Shi Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
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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: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.02 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 12.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 32.1 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Akune Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Akune Shi, Kagoshima, Japan?
Akune 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 10.7 quakes on average per year in or near Akune Shi, Kagoshima, Japan. Akune Shi 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 Akune Shi, Kagoshima, Japan?
On average, Akune Shi has about 12.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Akune Shi?
The last earthquake in Akune Shi occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near Goshonoura-jima island, Japan, in the morning of Sunday, Jun 16, 2024 at 8.42 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.2 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Akune Shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Akune Shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.1, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Akune Shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Akune Shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near Goshonoura-jima island, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, May 31, 2024 at 4.46 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.3 km (7 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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