Latest earthquakes near Kagoshima, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kagoshima.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 30, 2023 21:16
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 208 km SSW
from Kagoshima
Nov 30, 2023 20:35
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 48 km SW
from Naze
Nov 28, 2023 00:23
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 252 km S
from Kagoshima
Nov 27, 2023 02:05
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 176 km ENE
from Kagoshima
Nov 26, 2023 18:39
(Tokyo)
M 5.2 297 km SW
from Naze
Nov 23, 2023 01:52
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 177 km SSE
from Kagoshima
Nov 22, 2023 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 221 km NNE
from Kagoshima
Nov 22, 2023 11:03
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 82 km ESE
from Naze
Nov 21, 2023 04:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 297 km SSW
from Naze
Nov 20, 2023 05:39
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 63 km NE
from Naze
Nov 20, 2023 05:24
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 294 km SSW
from Naze
Nov 18, 2023 22:49
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 193 km SSW
from Kagoshima
Nov 11, 2023 22:02
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 198 km SSW
from Kagoshima
Nov 11, 2023 05:50
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 38 km SE
from Kagoshima
Nov 10, 2023 14:25
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 159 km SW
from Naze
Nov 7, 2023 12:55
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 185 km SSW
from Kagoshima
Nov 3, 2023 23:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 140 km W
from Kagoshima
Oct 30, 2023 07:55
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 261 km S
from Kagoshima
Oct 27, 2023 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 243 km ENE
from Naze
Oct 22, 2023 23:13
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 177 km SW
from Naze
Oct 20, 2023 05:03
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 260 km S
from Kagoshima
Oct 20, 2023 03:28
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 258 km S
from Kagoshima
Oct 19, 2023 12:51
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 288 km SSW
from Naze
Oct 14, 2023 20:14
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 87 km SSE
from Naze
Oct 14, 2023 18:46
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 209 km WSW
from Naze

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Kagoshima

Recent Kagoshima Earthquake News

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Kagoshima Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
145 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Nov 30, 2023 21:16

Average

A total of 1457 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kagoshima, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 145 earthquakes per year, or 12 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kagoshima roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kagoshima in 2016. A total of 251 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kagoshima that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Kagoshima with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kagoshima in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Kagoshima during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Kagoshima (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1284 88.13%
Mag. 5 160 10.98%
Mag. 6 12 0.82%
Mag. 7 1 0.07%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Kagoshima

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7
On Apr 16, 2016 01:25.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Nov 19, 1941 01:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kagoshima occurred on Apr 16, 2016 01:25 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 137 kilometers (85 mi) north of Kagoshima, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kagoshima in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Nov 19, 1941 01:46, 146 kilometers (91 mi) north of Kagoshima. It is the strongest earthquake near Kagoshima in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Kagoshima, Japan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Kagoshima.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Kagoshima.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 16, 2016 01:25
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 137 km N
from Kagoshima
Nov 14, 2015 05:51
(Tokyo)
M 6.7 171 km WSW
from Kagoshima
Jun 14, 2020 00:51
(Tokyo)
M 6.6 130 km WNW
from Naze
Mar 3, 2014 05:11
(Tokyo)
M 6.5 233 km WSW
from Naze
Mar 14, 2014 02:06
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 264 km NNE
from Kagoshima
Jan 22, 2022 01:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 191 km NE
from Kagoshima
Jan 8, 2019 21:39
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 119 km SSE
from Kagoshima
Apr 14, 2016 21:26
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 137 km N
from Kagoshima
May 10, 2019 08:48
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 125 km E
from Kagoshima
Jul 13, 2019 09:57
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 170 km NW
from Naze

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Earthquakes by city in Kagoshima

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Kagoshima.

When was the last earthquake in Kagoshima, Japan?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Kagoshima on the evening of November 30, 2023 at 21:16 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 208km south-southwest of Kagoshima at a depth of 33km under water in the East China Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kagoshima, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Kagoshima, Japan?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Kagoshima on the night of November 19, 1941 at 01:46 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 146km east-northeast of Kagoshima at a depth of 35km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kagoshima since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Kagoshima, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 1457 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kagoshima. This averages to 146 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.