Latest quakes in or near Kumamoto, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Inland Sea - Oita, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 26 km southwest of Ōita - Oita, Japan - May 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 19, 06:43 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 86 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NE | Inland Sea, 47 km northeast of Ōita, Oita, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, May 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 19, 03:57 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 187 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the S | 41 km north of Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan | Info | |
May 18, 10:45 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 44 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 42 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 17, 06:02 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 123 km | 43 km southeast of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan | Info | ||
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 17, 12:15 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 13 km | 3 km north of Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 15, 04:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 71 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NE | Japan: IYONADA SETONAIKAI | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 11:54 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 25 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 46 km east of Takanabe, Miyazaki, Japan | Info | |
May 14, 07:05 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 9.8 km | 14 km southeast of Ushibukamachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 09:29 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 12 km | 4.1 km northwest of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 12, 02:34 pm (GMT +9) | 3.6 55 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 43 km east of Ōita, Oita, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 07:19 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 7.8 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the S | 6.9 km southeast of Kobayashi, Miyazaki, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.49 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.67 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 39.1 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 77 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 216 quakes per year (or 18 quakes per month)
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Kumamoto Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kumamoto, Japan?
Kumamoto 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 70 quakes on average per year in or near Kumamoto, Japan. Kumamoto has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kumamoto, Japan?
On average, Kumamoto has about 39.1 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kumamoto?
The last earthquake in Kumamoto occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the Inland Sea near the coast of Oita, Japan, in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 6.43 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 86 km (54 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kumamoto in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kumamoto has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kumamoto in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kumamoto in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 11 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Ōita, Oita, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4.34 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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