Latest quakes in or near Matsuura Shi, Nagasaki, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND - Apr 1, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.4 Japan Sea - Fukuoka, Japan - Feb 17, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 1, 09:28 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 13 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 04:36 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 13 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 02:15 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 8.9 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 11:37 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 10.6 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 08:21 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 11 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Friday, February 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 01:24 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 10.8 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Thursday, February 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 9, 07:18 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 16 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the NE | Japan: NE FUKUOKA PREF | Info | |
Saturday, February 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 4, 06:10 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 10.8 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the S | East China Sea, 26 km west of Hondomachi-hondo, Kumamoto, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 03:56 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 13 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 06:00 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 11 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Sunday, January 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 22, 03:39 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 12 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN ARIAKEKAI REG | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.36 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3.7 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Matsuura Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Matsuura Shi, Nagasaki, Japan?
Matsuura Shi has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1.6 quakes on average per year in or near Matsuura Shi, Nagasaki, Japan. Matsuura Shi has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Matsuura Shi?
The last earthquake in Matsuura Shi occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near Goshonoura-jima island, Japan, in the morning of Monday, Apr 1, 2024 at 9.28 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 Matsuura Shi since 2023?
Since 2023, Matsuura Shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.5.
+What was the strongest quake in Matsuura Shi since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Matsuura Shi since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 1 year 9 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near the coast of Fukuoka, Japan, in the late afternoon of Friday, Feb 17, 2023 at 7.38 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.