Latest quakes in or near Kumi Island, Okinawa, Japan - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Southwestern Ryukyu Isl. - Japan - Feb 29, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.9 57 Km SW of Yonakuni - Japan - Oct 24, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| 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 | 76 Km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | Info | ||
| Feb 21, 12:12 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 28 km | 86 Km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan | Info | ||
| Feb 20, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) | 5.0 20 km | 86 Km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan 1 report | Info | ||
| Feb 20, 11:18 pm (GMT +9) | 4.5 27 km | 76 Km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | Info | ||
| Feb 20, 10:56 pm (GMT +9) | 4.8 19 km | 84 Km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan 2 reports | Info | ||
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 18, 06:43 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 34 km | 72 Km SW of Ishigaki, Japan | Info | ||
| Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 2, 10:03 am (GMT +9) | 4.4 26 km | 91 Km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan | Info | ||
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 2, 07:26 am (GMT +9) | 4.7 20 km | 84 Km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan | Info | ||
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 22, 07:57 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 10 km | 82 Km SW 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: 10.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.6 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 10.2 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 7 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Okinawa, Japan, in the morning of Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 at 10.30 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 50 km (31 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kumi Island since 2023?
Since 2023, Kumi Island has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 10 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kumi Island since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Kumi Island since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred 25 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Kumi Island island, Japan, in the morning of Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023 at 8.05 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
