Latest earthquakes near Miyazaki, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Miyazaki.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 30, 2023 21:16
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 283 km SW
from Miyazaki
Nov 28, 2023 00:23
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 276 km SSW
from Miyakonojō
Nov 27, 2023 02:05
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 85 km ENE
from Miyazaki
Nov 23, 2023 01:52
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 183 km S
from Miyakonojō
Nov 22, 2023 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 80 km N
from Nobeoka
Nov 18, 2023 22:49
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 262 km SSW
from Miyazaki
Nov 11, 2023 22:02
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 268 km SSW
from Miyazaki
Nov 11, 2023 05:50
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 57 km SSW
from Miyakonojō
Nov 10, 2023 10:54
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 281 km NE
from Miyazaki
Nov 7, 2023 12:55
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 258 km SW
from Miyazaki
Nov 3, 2023 23:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 186 km W
from Miyakonojō
Oct 30, 2023 07:55
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 287 km SSW
from Miyakonojō
Oct 23, 2023 02:57
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 287 km ENE
from Nobeoka
Oct 20, 2023 05:03
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 283 km S
from Miyakonojō
Oct 20, 2023 03:28
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 289 km SSW
from Miyakonojō
Oct 8, 2023 01:34
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 137 km NNE
from Nobeoka
Oct 7, 2023 21:58
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 235 km NNW
from Nobeoka
Sep 22, 2023 17:45
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 195 km WSW
from Miyazaki
Sep 11, 2023 23:17
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 93 km SW
from Miyakonojō
Sep 11, 2023 02:58
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 91 km S
from Miyazaki
Sep 11, 2023 00:02
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 349 km SSW
from Miyazaki
Sep 9, 2023 11:41
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 109 km NNE
from Nobeoka
Sep 9, 2023 11:40
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 299 km SSW
from Miyakonojō
Sep 9, 2023 03:08
(Tokyo)
M 5.1 350 km SSW
from Miyazaki
Sep 9, 2023 02:28
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 354 km SSW
from Miyazaki

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Miyazaki

Recent Miyazaki Earthquake News

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Miyazaki Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 760 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Miyazaki, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 76 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Miyazaki roughly every 4 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Miyazaki in 2016. A total of 177 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Miyazaki that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Miyazaki in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Miyazaki 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 Miyazaki (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 678 89.21%
Mag. 5 74 9.74%
Mag. 6 7 0.92%
Mag. 7 1 0.13%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Miyazaki

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 Miyazaki occurred on Apr 16, 2016 01:25 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 88 kilometers (55 mi) west-northwest of Nobeoka, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Miyazaki in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Nov 19, 1941 01:46, 55 kilometers (34 mi) west-northwest of Miyazaki. It is the strongest earthquake near Miyazaki 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 Miyazaki, 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 Miyazaki.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Miyazaki.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 16, 2016 01:25
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 88 km WNW
from Nobeoka
Nov 14, 2015 05:51
(Tokyo)
M 6.7 262 km WSW
from Miyazaki
Mar 14, 2014 02:06
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 123 km N
from Nobeoka
Jan 22, 2022 01:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 38 km ENE
from Nobeoka
Jan 8, 2019 21:39
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 152 km SSW
from Miyazaki
May 10, 2019 08:48
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 44 km ESE
from Miyazaki
Apr 14, 2016 21:26
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 93 km WNW
from Nobeoka
Apr 15, 2016 00:03
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 90 km W
from Nobeoka
May 3, 2020 20:54
(Tokyo)
M 5.9 251 km WSW
from Miyazaki
Aug 29, 2014 04:14
(Tokyo)
M 5.8 64 km ENE
from Miyazaki

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Miyazaki

Earthquakes by city in Miyazaki

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Miyazaki, Japan?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Miyazaki on the evening of November 30, 2023 at 21:16 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 283km southwest of Miyazaki at a depth of 33km under water in the East China Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Miyazaki, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Miyazaki, Japan?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Miyazaki on the night of November 19, 1941 at 01:46 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 55km east-northeast of Miyazaki at a depth of 35km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Miyazaki since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Miyazaki, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 760 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Miyazaki. This averages to 76 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.