Latest quakes in or near Aso-gun, Kumamoto, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 4.8 km southeast of Isahaya - Nagasaki, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.5 5 km NE of Tsunō - Japan - Mar 2, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 03:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the W | 4.8 km southeast of Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 22, 09:13 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 111 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NE | 32 km north of Ōita, Oita, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:49 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 8.6 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the SW | EBINO REGION S KYUSHU I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 01:04 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 8.1 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SW | 11 km south of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 12:51 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 70 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NE | Japan: BUNGO CHANNEL | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 01:33 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 38 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 22 km southeast of Saiki, Oita, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 02:21 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 5.1 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | Japan: NORTHERN OITA PREF | Info | |
Apr 3, 09:00 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 5 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 2, 08:09 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 172 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | Japan: EBINO REGION S KYUSHU | Info | |
Apr 2, 06:58 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 71 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the SE | Japan: HYUGANADA REGION | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 02:48 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 11 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.73 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 23 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.1 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Aso-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Aso-gun, Kumamoto, Japan?
Aso-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 23.5 quakes on average per year in or near Aso-gun, Kumamoto, Japan. Aso-gun has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Aso-gun, Kumamoto, Japan?
On average, Aso-gun has about 23 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Aso-gun?
The last earthquake in Aso-gun occurred 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 4.8 km (3 mi) away from Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.35 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Aso-gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Aso-gun has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Aso-gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Aso-gun since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 7 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Miyazaki, Japan, late in the evening of Saturday, Mar 2, 2024 at 11.00 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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