Latest quakes in or near Yame-gun, Fukuoka, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake 11 km south of Honmachi - Kumamoto, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.7 Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF - Jan 30, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 01:04 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 8.1 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the S | 11 km south of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 02:21 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 5.1 km | 49 km (30 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 | 92 km (57 mi) to the SW | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 04:36 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 13 km | 92 km (57 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 | 79 km (49 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 | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | 4.3 km northeast of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 06:34 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 6.4 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | Japan: Ne Kumamoto Pref 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 10:39 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 118 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the E | Japan: Southern Oita Pref | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 02:15 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 8.9 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the S | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 11:37 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 10.6 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 4, 06:03 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 12 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the S | 14 km southeast of Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.34 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 26.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 40 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
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Yame-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Yame-gun, Fukuoka, Japan?
Yame-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 6.8 quakes on average per year in or near Yame-gun, Fukuoka, Japan. Yame-gun has had at least 19 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Yame-gun, Fukuoka, Japan?
On average, Yame-gun has about 22.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Yame-gun?
The last earthquake in Yame-gun occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 11 km (7 mi) away from Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan, around noon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 1.04 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.1 km (5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Yame-gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Yame-gun has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Yame-gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Yame-gun since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 12 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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