Latest quakes in or near Kyushu Island, Kumamoto, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Philippine Sea - Miyazaki, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 24 km southwest of Ōita - Oita, Japan - May 9, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 25 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 11:54 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 25 km | Philippine Sea, 46 km east of Takanabe, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | ||
May 14, 07:05 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 9.8 km | 14 km southeast of Ushibukamachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 09:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 12 km | 4.1 km northwest of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 12, 02:34 pm (GMT +9) | 3.6 55 km | Philippine Sea, 43 km east of Ōita, Oita, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 12, 07:19 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 7.8 km | 6.9 km southeast of Kobayashi, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 05:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 11 km | Japan: W OFF AMAKUSA ISLAND I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 04:04 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 176 km | Japan: SATSUMA PENINSULA REGION | Info | ||
May 9, 06:40 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 29 km | Philippine Sea, 45 km southeast of Kushima, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | ||
May 9, 05:38 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 28 km | Philippine Sea, 57 km southeast of Nichinan, Miyazaki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 9, 03:02 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 114 km | 9.5 km west of Kobayashi, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 08:33 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 94 km | 14 km southwest of Ōita, Oita, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 100 quakes per year (or 8.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 248 quakes per year (or 20.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 592 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kyushu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kyushu, Kumamoto, Japan?
Kyushu 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 247 quakes on average per year in or near Kyushu, Kumamoto, Japan. Kyushu has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 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 Kyushu, Kumamoto, Japan?
On average, Kyushu has about 100 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 20.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Kyushu?
The last earthquake in Kyushu occurred 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Japan late in the evening of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11.54 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (15 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kyushu in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kyushu has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 25 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kyushu in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kyushu in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Ōita, Oita, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4.34 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 103 km (64 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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