Latest quakes in or near Saikai-shi, Nagasaki, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND - Jan 24, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 3.8 Near Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan - Feb 17, 2023 - |
- 13 quakes above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 24, 03:56 pm (GMT +9) Jan 24, 06:56 GMT | 2.8 13 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 06:00 am (GMT +9) Jan 23, 21:00 GMT | 2.5 11 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Sunday, January 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 22, 03:39 am (GMT +9) Jan 21, 18:39 GMT | 2.6 12 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the E | Japan: NORTHERN ARIAKEKAI REG | Info | |
Sunday, December 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 24, 2023 06:58 pm (GMT +9) Dec 24, 2023 09:58 GMT | 3.5 11 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Saturday, December 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 23, 2023 01:37 pm (GMT +9) Dec 23, 2023 04:37 GMT | 2.9 13 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SE | Japan: NEAR UNZENDAKE | Info | |
Saturday, November 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 5, 2023 03:43 am (GMT +9) Nov 4, 2023 18:43 GMT | 3.0 12 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SE | East China Sea, Japan, 21 km northwest of Hondomachi-hondo, Kumamoto | Info | |
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 1, 2023 07:22 am (GMT +9) Oct 31, 2023 22:22 GMT | 3.0 13 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SE | Japan: NEAR UNZENDAKE | Info | |
Friday, July 28, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jul 28, 2023 06:03 pm (GMT +9) Jul 28, 2023 09:03 GMT | 3.0 10.4 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Japan: NEAR UNZENDAKE | Info | |
Jul 28, 2023 04:41 pm (GMT +9) Jul 28, 2023 07:41 GMT | 3.5 10.1 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Japan: NEAR UNZENDAKE | Info | |
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 28, 2023 01:10 am (GMT +9) Jun 27, 2023 16:10 GMT | 2.5 8.7 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the E | Japan: NORTHERN ARIAKEKAI REG | Info | |
Saturday, April 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 2023 10:23 am (GMT +9) Apr 8, 2023 01:23 GMT | 2.5 13 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | Japan: SAGA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 12.8 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Saikai-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Saikai-shi, Nagasaki, Japan?
Saikai-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 3.5 quakes on average per year in or near Saikai-shi, Nagasaki, Japan. Saikai-shi has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Saikai-shi?
The last earthquake in Saikai-shi occurred 9 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near Goshonoura-jima island, Japan, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024 at 3.56 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.5 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Saikai-shi since 2022?
Since 2022, Saikai-shi has had 13 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Saikai-shi since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Saikai-shi since 2022 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 year 6 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 10.8 km (7 mi) away from Karatsu, Saga, Japan, in the late afternoon of Friday, Feb 17, 2023 at 6.46 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.