Latest quakes in or near Shimomashiki-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, 17 km south of Kumamoto, Kumamoto - 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 | 38 km (24 mi) to the NE | 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 | 29 km (18 mi) to the NE | 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 | 28 km (17 mi) to the NW | 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 | 24 km (15 mi) to the NW | 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 | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NW | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 05:52 pm (GMT +9) Mar 1, 08:52 GMT | 2.7 10.5 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NE | Japan: NE 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 | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the W | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Saturday, February 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 07:00 am (GMT +9) Feb 17, 22:00 GMT | 2.6 9.4 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the NE | Japan: NE 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 | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Feb 16, 01:29 am (GMT +9) Feb 15, 16:29 GMT | 2.5 10.4 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | Japan: NW KUMAMOTO PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 08:45 pm (GMT +9) Feb 14, 11:45 GMT | 2.5 71 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN KUMAMOTO PREF | 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: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.49 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 37.3 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Shimomashiki-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Shimomashiki-gun, Kumamoto, Japan?
Shimomashiki-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 31.2 quakes on average per year in or near Shimomashiki-gun, Kumamoto, Japan. Shimomashiki-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 Shimomashiki-gun?
The last earthquake in Shimomashiki-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 Shimomashiki-gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Shimomashiki-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 Shimomashiki-gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Shimomashiki-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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