Latest quakes in or near Ko-shima Island, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Japan Sea - Kyoto, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.7 6.8 km northwest of Kameoka - Kyoto, Japan - Feb 14, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 09:16 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 354 km | Japan Sea, 47 km north of Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 11:15 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 9.8 km | Japan: KYOTO OSAKA BORDER REG 7 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 01:08 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 13 km | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF 5 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 12:30 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 11 km | Japan: CENTRAL FUKUI PREF | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 11:49 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 12 km | Japan: Kyoto Osaka Border Reg | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 05:29 pm (GMT +9) | 3.5 10 km | Western Honshu, Japan 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 10:28 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 12 km | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF | Info | ||
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 06:33 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 9.9 km | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF | Info | ||
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 17, 04:17 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 13 km | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF | Info | ||
Feb 17, 03:48 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 13 km | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF | Info | ||
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 15, 10:08 am (GMT +9) | 3.7 10 km | Western Honshu, Japan 9 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.24 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 6.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 14.3 quakes per year
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Ko-shima Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ko-shima Island, Japan?
Ko-shima 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 5.9 quakes on average per year in or near Ko-shima Island, Japan. Ko-shima has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ko-shima Island, Japan?
On average, Ko-shima has about 6.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ko-shima?
The last earthquake in Ko-shima occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near the coast of Kyoto, Japan, in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.16 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a great depth of 354 km (220 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Ko-shima since 2024?
Since 2024, Ko-shima has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.7, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ko-shima since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Ko-shima since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 6.8 km (4.3 mi) away from Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 at 3.29 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.7 km (8 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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