Latest quakes in or near Kishima-gun, Saga, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake 46 km northeast of Kumamoto - Kumamoto, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.8 3.6 km northeast of Aso - Kumamoto, Japan - |
- 0 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 26, 10:33 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 9.5 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the E | 46 km northeast of Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.8 8.4 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the E | 3.6 km northeast of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | 4.8 km southeast of Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 01:04 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 8.1 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 02:21 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 5.1 km | 91 km (57 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 | 66 km (41 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 04:36 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 13 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the S | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 08:54 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 8.2 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the E | Japan: NE KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 06:34 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 6.4 km | 82 km (51 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) | 2.5 8.9 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 11:37 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 10.6 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.55 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.94 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 9.7 quakes per year
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Kishima-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kishima-gun, Saga, Japan?
Kishima-gun has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3.8 quakes on average per year in or near Kishima-gun, Saga, Japan. Kishima-gun has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kishima-gun, Saga, Japan?
On average, Kishima-gun has about 5.3 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kishima-gun?
The last earthquake in Kishima-gun occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 46 km (29 mi) away from Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, in the morning of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 10.33 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.5 km (5.9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kishima-gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Kishima-gun has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.6.
+What was the strongest quake in Kishima-gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Kishima-gun since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 9 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 3.6 km (2.2 mi) away from Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, in the morning of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 10.29 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.4 km (5.2 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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