Latest quakes in or near Aira Gun, Kagoshima, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Japan, 7.7 km west of Kagoshima, Kagoshima - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.4 Japan, 25 km southwest of Kagoshima, Kagoshima - Mar 19, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 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 28, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) Mar 28, 14:57 GMT | 2.5 171 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the SW | Japan, 7.7 km west of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 08:01 am (GMT +9) Mar 25, 23:01 GMT | 2.8 7.1 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | Japan, 12 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 25, 11:45 pm (GMT +9) Mar 25, 14:45 GMT | 2.8 6.7 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | Japan, 12 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 05:42 pm (GMT +9) Mar 24, 08:42 GMT | 3.4 163 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | Japan, 24 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 07:50 am (GMT +9) Mar 20, 22:50 GMT | 2.9 171 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SW | Japan: SATSUMA PENINSULA REGION | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 01:12 am (GMT +9) Mar 18, 16:12 GMT | 4.4 131 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | 13 km ESE of Kaseda-shirakame, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 14, 03:05 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 18:05 GMT | 2.6 9.3 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Mar 14, 01:43 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 16:43 GMT | 2.9 9.7 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAZAKI PREF | Info | |
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 08:34 am (GMT +9) Mar 11, 23:34 GMT | 2.6 170 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SW | Japan: SATSUMA PENINSULA REGION | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 09:20 am (GMT +9) Mar 5, 00:20 GMT | 2.9 166 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | Japan: SATSUMA PENINSULA REGION | Info | |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 4, 01:41 am (GMT +9) Mar 3, 16:41 GMT | 2.7 161 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | Japan: NEAR KAGOSHIMA CITY | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.57 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.73 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 22.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 33.6 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Aira Gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Aira Gun, Kagoshima, Japan?
Aira Gun has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 23.6 quakes on average per year in or near Aira Gun, Kagoshima, Japan. Aira Gun has had at least 11 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Aira Gun?
The last earthquake in Aira Gun occurred 1 hour and 12 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 7.7 km (4.8 mi) away from Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan, late in the evening of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 11.57 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 171 km (106 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Aira Gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Aira Gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Aira Gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Aira Gun since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 10 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 1.12 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 131 km (81 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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