Latest quakes in or near Chikugo Shi, Fukuoka, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 7.2 km west of Ōita - Oita, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.8 Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF - Apr 26, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake 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 | 93 km (58 mi) to the E | 7.2 km west of Ōita, Oita, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 10:33 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 9.5 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.8 8.4 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the SE | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF 1 report | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the SW | Japan: NEAR UNZENDAKE | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 01:04 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 8.1 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 02:21 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 5.1 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the E | Japan: NORTHERN OITA PREF | Info | |
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 09:28 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 13 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SW | East China Sea, 22 km south of Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 04:36 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 13 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SW | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 04:15 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 104 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the E | Japan: IYONADA SETONAIKAI | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 08:54 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 8.2 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the SE | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 06:34 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 6.4 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SE | Japan: Ne Kumamoto Pref 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.26 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 18 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 27.8 quakes per year
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Chikugo Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Chikugo Shi, Fukuoka, Japan?
Chikugo Shi 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 6.2 quakes on average per year in or near Chikugo Shi, Fukuoka, Japan. Chikugo Shi has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Chikugo Shi, Fukuoka, Japan?
On average, Chikugo Shi has about 18 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Chikugo Shi?
The last earthquake in Chikugo Shi occurred 1 day 20 hours 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 Chikugo Shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Chikugo Shi has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Chikugo Shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Chikugo Shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 10 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 3.6 km (2.2 mi) away from Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, in the morning of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 10.29 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.4 km (5.2 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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