Latest quakes in or near Kumi Island, Okinawa, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.5 earthquake 23 Km NW of Yonakuni, Japan - Jan 6, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2021 | Mag. 5.3 Taiwan Region, Japan - Feb 7, 2021 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 29 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 6, 01:58 am (GMT +9) Jan 5, 16:58 GMT | 4.5 89 km | 23 Km NW of Yonakuni, Japan | Info | ||
Saturday, December 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 9, 2023 03:19 pm (GMT +9) Dec 9, 2023 06:19 GMT | 4.5 96 km | 36 Km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan | Info | ||
Monday, September 25, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Sep 26, 2023 08:04 am (GMT +9) Sep 25, 2023 23:04 GMT | 4.3 100 km | 26 Km W of Yonakuni, Japan | Info | ||
Sep 26, 2023 08:04 am (GMT +9) Sep 25, 2023 23:04 GMT | 4.7 98 km | Japan: 102.8 Km ESE of Yilan County Hall | Info | ||
Sunday, August 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 13, 2023 08:48 pm (GMT +9) Aug 13, 2023 11:48 GMT | 4.3 100 km | Japan: 84.0 Km ESE of Yilan County Hall | Info | ||
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 12, 2023 02:55 am (GMT +9) Jul 11, 2023 17:55 GMT | 4.4 10 km | Japan: Taiwan Region | Info | ||
Sunday, July 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 10, 2023 04:20 am (GMT +9) Jul 9, 2023 19:20 GMT | 4.3 49 km | Southwestern Ryukyu Isl., Japan | Info | ||
Friday, May 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 26, 2023 09:41 pm (GMT +9) May 26, 2023 12:41 GMT | 4.0 92 km | Japan: Taiwan Region | Info | ||
Monday, May 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 2023 06:23 pm (GMT +9) May 8, 2023 09:23 GMT | 4.9 113 km | 40 Km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 2 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, April 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 2023 03:45 am (GMT +9) Apr 9, 2023 18:45 GMT | 4.9 54 km | 15 Km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan 2 reports | Info | ||
Friday, June 24, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 25, 2022 02:44 am (GMT +9) Jun 24, 2022 17:44 GMT | 4.2 53 km | 28 Km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan | 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: 1.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 111 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 10.3 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kumi Island?
The last earthquake in Kumi Island occurred 12 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.5:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near Kumi Island island, Japan, in the early morning of Saturday, Jan 6, 2024 at 1.58 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 89 km (55 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kumi Island since 2021?
Since 2021, Kumi Island has had 1 quake of magnitude 5.3, 29 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kumi Island since 2021?
The strongest earthquake in Kumi Island since 2021 had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 3 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near Kumi Island island, Japan, in the early morning of Sunday, Feb 7, 2021 at 2.36 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 105 km (65 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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