Latest earthquakes near Kumamoto today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Kumamoto, Japan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Kumamoto? If an earthquake is happening right now near Kumamoto (also known as くまもとし), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Kumamoto.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 6, 2024 14:26
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 131 km SE
from Kumamoto
Dec 3, 2024 04:51
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 252 km ENE
from Kumamoto
Dec 1, 2024 01:24
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 172 km ENE
from Kumamoto
Nov 22, 2024 18:48
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 51 km SE
from Kumamoto
Nov 22, 2024 02:28
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 142 km SE
from Kumamoto
Nov 17, 2024 19:09
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 280 km S
from Kumamoto
Nov 17, 2024 19:09
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 266 km S
from Kumamoto
Nov 10, 2024 00:52
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 200 km SSE
from Kumamoto
Nov 9, 2024 14:07
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 241 km SSE
from Kumamoto
Nov 2, 2024 16:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 187 km SSW
from Kumamoto
Nov 2, 2024 14:46
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 187 km SSW
from Kumamoto
Nov 1, 2024 21:27
(Tokyo)
M 2.9 273 km WNW
from Kumamoto
Oct 19, 2024 23:41
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 129 km NE
from Kumamoto
Oct 10, 2024 05:48
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 125 km SSE
from Kumamoto
Oct 1, 2024 14:52
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 222 km SE
from Kumamoto
Oct 1, 2024 14:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 218 km SE
from Kumamoto
Sep 27, 2024 09:31
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 152 km ESE
from Kumamoto
Sep 26, 2024 20:35
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 12 km S
from Kumamoto
Sep 21, 2024 03:23
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 176 km SE
from Kumamoto
Sep 20, 2024 21:22
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 153 km ENE
from Kumamoto
Sep 16, 2024 23:25
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 166 km SE
from Kumamoto
Sep 16, 2024 23:13
(Tokyo)
M 5.5 170 km SE
from Kumamoto
Sep 15, 2024 20:42
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 171 km SE
from Kumamoto
Sep 14, 2024 19:28
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 272 km SSE
from Kumamoto
Sep 14, 2024 08:03
(Tokyo)
M 5.7 334 km S
from Kumamoto

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Kumamoto Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
57 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.8
Dec 6, 2024 14:26

Average

A total of 577 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kumamoto in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 57 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kumamoto roughly every 6 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kumamoto in 2016. A total of 138 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kumamoto that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kumamoto in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 508 88.04%
Mag. 5 60 10.4%
Mag. 6 7 1.21%
Mag. 7 2 0.35%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Kumamoto

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Aug 8, 2024 16:42.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Nov 19, 1941 01:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kumamoto occurred on Aug 8, 2024 16:42 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 139 kilometers (86 mi) south-east of Kumamoto, at a depth of 24 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kumamoto in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Nov 19, 1941 01:46, 140 kilometers (87 mi) south-east of Kumamoto. It is the strongest earthquake near Kumamoto in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Kumamoto.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 8, 2024 16:42
(Tokyo)
M 7.1 139 km SE
from Kumamoto
Apr 16, 2016 01:25
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 6 km ESE
from Kumamoto
Nov 14, 2015 05:51
(Tokyo)
M 6.7 264 km SW
from Kumamoto
Jan 8, 2019 21:39
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 249 km S
from Kumamoto
Apr 17, 2024 23:14
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 164 km ENE
from Kumamoto
Jan 22, 2022 01:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 126 km E
from Kumamoto
Apr 14, 2016 21:26
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 2 km SSE
from Kumamoto
May 10, 2019 08:48
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 158 km SE
from Kumamoto
Apr 15, 2016 00:03
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 12 km SSE
from Kumamoto
May 3, 2020 20:54
(Tokyo)
M 5.9 234 km SW
from Kumamoto

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Nearest earthquakes from Kumamoto

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Kumamoto. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Kumamoto.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 20, 2016 16:01
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 0 km NW
from Kumamoto
Apr 14, 2016 21:26
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 2 km SSE
from Kumamoto
Apr 15, 2016 13:50
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 2 km NW
from Kumamoto
Apr 14, 2016 22:06
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 2 km N
from Kumamoto
Apr 14, 2016 23:28
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 4 km ESE
from Kumamoto
Apr 16, 2016 04:05
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 4 km ESE
from Kumamoto
Apr 16, 2016 01:25
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 6 km ESE
from Kumamoto
Apr 15, 2016 07:46
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 5 km SSE
from Kumamoto
Apr 18, 2016 08:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 5 km NNE
from Kumamoto
Apr 19, 2016 12:52
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 5 km S
from Kumamoto

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Kumamoto

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Kumamoto?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Kumamoto on the afternoon of December 6, 2024 at 14:26 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 131km south-east of Kumamoto at a depth of 58km under water in the Philippine Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kumamoto in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Kumamoto?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Kumamoto on the night of November 19, 1941 at 01:46 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 140km east-southeast of Kumamoto at a depth of 35km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kumamoto since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Kumamoto?

In the past 10 years, 577 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kumamoto. This averages to 58 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.