Latest quakes in or near Kumi Island, Okinawa, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.4 earthquake Philippine Sea - Okinawa, Japan - May 8, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.1 Philippine Sea - 72 km east of Hualien City, Taiwan - Apr 25, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 8, 08:31 pm (GMT +9) | 4.4 30 km | 66 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 03:19 am (GMT +8) | 4.3 33 km | Taiwan Region | Info | ||
Apr 25, 02:11 am (GMT +8) | 5.1 33 km | Philippine Sea, 72 km east of Hualien City, Taiwan 11 reports | Info | ||
Apr 25, 12:59 am (GMT +8) | 4.6 26 km | 74 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan 2 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 10:30 am (GMT +9) | 3.7 50 km | Southwestern Ryukyu Isl., Japan | Info | ||
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 01:55 pm (GMT +8) | 4.3 10 km | 55 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Feb 21, 01:08 am (GMT +9) | 4.4 24 km | 79 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | Info | ||
Feb 21, 12:12 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 25 km | 84 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan | Info | ||
Feb 20, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) | 5.0 21 km | 84 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan 1 report | Info | ||
Feb 20, 11:18 pm (GMT +9) | 4.5 29 km | 75 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | Info | ||
Feb 20, 10:56 pm (GMT +9) | 4.8 22 km | 83 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan 2 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.42 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 18 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 110 quakes per year (or 9.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kumi Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kumi Island, Okinawa, Japan?
Kumi Island 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 10.7 quakes on average per year in or near Kumi Island, Okinawa, Japan. Kumi Island has had at least 14 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kumi Island, Okinawa, Japan?
On average, Kumi Island has about 45 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kumi Island?
The last earthquake in Kumi Island occurred 7 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.4:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Kumi Island island, Japan, in the evening of Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8.31 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 30 km (18 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kumi Island since 2024?
Since 2024, Kumi Island has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 4.5.
+What was the strongest quake in Kumi Island since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Kumi Island since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Taiwan in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 2.11 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (20 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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