Latest quakes in or near Kuchinoerabu-jima, Kagoshima, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake Japan: Near Tanegashima Island - Mar 17, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.3 Japan: NEAR TANEGASHIMA ISLAND - May 29, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 14 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 17, 02:32 am (GMT +9) Mar 16, 17:32 GMT | 3.2 113 km | Japan: Near Tanegashima Island | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 03:14 pm (GMT +9) Mar 6, 06:14 GMT | 2.8 77 km | East China Sea, Japan, 44 km southwest of Yudomari, Kagoshima | Info | ||
Monday, February 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 12:48 pm (GMT +9) Feb 12, 03:48 GMT | 3.8 119 km | Japan: NEAR TOKARA ISLANDS | Info | ||
Sunday, February 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 03:42 am (GMT +9) Feb 11, 18:42 GMT | 2.8 147 km | Japan: NEAR TANEGASHIMA ISLAND | Info | ||
Saturday, February 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 11, 12:35 am (GMT +9) Feb 10, 15:35 GMT | 2.6 178 km | Japan: NEAR TANEGASHIMA ISLAND | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 7, 12:54 pm (GMT +9) Feb 7, 03:54 GMT | 3.0 83 km | Japan: NEAR TANEGASHIMA ISLAND | Info | ||
Monday, January 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 22, 09:45 pm (GMT +9) Jan 22, 12:45 GMT | 2.6 83 km | Japan: NEAR TANEGASHIMA ISLAND | Info | ||
Saturday, November 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 12, 2023 08:49 am (GMT +9) Nov 11, 2023 23:49 GMT | 2.9 110 km | Japan: NEAR TOKARA ISLANDS | Info | ||
Monday, November 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 6, 2023 03:53 pm (GMT +9) Nov 6, 2023 06:53 GMT | 2.9 75 km | Japan: NEAR TANEGASHIMA ISLAND | Info | ||
Friday, August 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 11, 2023 07:45 pm (GMT +9) Aug 11, 2023 10:45 GMT | 3.2 123 km | Japan: NEAR TOKARA ISLANDS | Info | ||
Saturday, July 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 15, 2023 09:49 pm (GMT +9) Jul 15, 2023 12:49 GMT | 2.8 13 km | Japan: NEAR TOKARA ISLANDS | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.83 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 10.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 22.9 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Kuchinoerabu-jima Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kuchinoerabu-jima, Kagoshima, Japan?
Kuchinoerabu-jima 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 10.6 quakes on average per year in or near Kuchinoerabu-jima, Kagoshima, Japan. Kuchinoerabu-jima has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kuchinoerabu-jima?
The last earthquake in Kuchinoerabu-jima occurred 12 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near Kuchinoerabu-jima island, Japan, in the early morning of Sunday, Mar 17, 2024 at 2.32 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 113 km (70 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kuchinoerabu-jima since 2023?
Since 2023, Kuchinoerabu-jima has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kuchinoerabu-jima since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Kuchinoerabu-jima since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 44 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 71 km (44 mi) away from Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan, in the early morning of Monday, May 29, 2023 at 5.17 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 130 km (80 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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