Latest quakes in or near Tamana-gun, Kumamoto, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF - Mar 20, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.7 Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF - Jan 30, 2024 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 20, 08:54 am (GMT +9) Mar 19, 23:54 GMT | 3.1 8.2 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the E | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 06:34 am (GMT +9) Mar 15, 21:34 GMT | 3.3 6.4 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the E | Japan: Ne Kumamoto Pref 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 02:15 pm (GMT +9) Mar 12, 05:15 GMT | 2.5 8.9 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the S | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 11:37 am (GMT +9) Mar 5, 02:37 GMT | 2.5 10.6 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the S | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 06:03 am (GMT +9) Mar 3, 21:03 GMT | 2.9 12 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 08:21 pm (GMT +9) Feb 23, 11:21 GMT | 2.9 11 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 16, 02:25 am (GMT +9) Feb 15, 17:25 GMT | 2.6 10.3 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Feb 16, 01:29 am (GMT +9) Feb 15, 16:29 GMT | 2.5 10.4 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Monday, January 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 30, 05:11 am (GMT +9) Jan 29, 20:11 GMT | 3.7 11 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Jan 30, 12:01 am (GMT +9) Jan 29, 15:01 GMT | 3.3 10.8 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 29, 02:30 am (GMT +9) Jan 28, 17:30 GMT | 2.5 11 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the S | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.37 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 19.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 28.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 22.6 quakes on average per year in or near Tamana-gun, Kumamoto, Japan. Tamana-gun has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tamana-gun?
The last earthquake in Tamana-gun occurred 9 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 4.3 km (2.7 mi) away from Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, in the morning of Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 8.54 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.2 km (5.1 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 had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above 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 3.7 and occurred 8 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 16.7 km (10 mi) away from Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024 at 5.11 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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