Latest quakes in or near Tamana-gun, Kumamoto, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 14 km southeast of Ushibukamachi - Kumamoto, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.5 24 km southwest of Ōita - Oita, Japan - May 9, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 07:05 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 9.8 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the S | 14 km southeast of Ushibukamachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 09:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 12 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | 4.1 km northwest of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 05:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 11 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SW | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 03:02 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 114 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the S | 9.5 km west of Kobayashi, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 08:33 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 94 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the E | 14 km southwest of Ōita, Oita, Japan | Info | |
May 9, 04:34 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 103 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the E | 11 km NNE of Takedamachi, Japan I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 4, 09:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 103 km | 89 km (55 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 | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.8 8.4 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the E | 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 | 39 km (24 mi) to the SW | Japan: NEAR UNZENDAKE | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:49 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 8.6 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the S | Kagoshima, 18 km southwest of Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.36 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 19.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 28.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
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Tamana-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tamana-gun, Kumamoto, Japan?
Tamana-gun has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 22.7 quakes on average per year in or near Tamana-gun, Kumamoto, Japan. Tamana-gun has had at least 6 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 Tamana-gun, Kumamoto, Japan?
On average, Tamana-gun has about 28.6 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tamana-gun?
The last earthquake in Tamana-gun occurred 1 day 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 14.2 km (9 mi) away from Ushibukamachi, Kumamoto, Japan, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7.05 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.8 km (6.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tamana-gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Tamana-gun has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tamana-gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Tamana-gun since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Ōita, Oita, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4.34 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 103 km (64 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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