Earthquake today in Kumamoto
Kumamoto, Japan · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Kumamoto today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Kumamoto has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Kumamoto's own time.
Earthquakes near Kumamoto in the last 30 days
3 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.0, 130 km ESE of Kumamoto, on 21 September.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 168 km S | 3 October, 00:11 UTC (9:11 am in Kumamoto) | 127 km |
| M4.4 | 16 km SSE | 26 September, 01:31 UTC (10:31 am in Kumamoto) | 4 km |
| M5.0 | 130 km ESE | 21 September, 13:38 UTC (10:38 pm in Kumamoto) | 29 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Kumamoto notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 219 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Kumamoto in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M8.0, 18 November 1941 — 140 km ESE of Kumamoto (1941 Hyuganada Earthquake)
- M7.9, 2 November 1931 — 163 km SE of Kumamoto (58 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan)
- M7.5, 26 February 1961 — 140 km SSE of Kumamoto (18 km NNE of Nichinan, Japan)
- M7.5, 10 November 1909 — 45 km S of Kumamoto (18 km SE of Honmachi, Japan)
- M7.5, 1 April 1968 — 154 km ESE of Kumamoto (60 km ESE of Nobeoka, Japan)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Kumamoto →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Japan's own authorities, listed on the Japan page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Kumamoto today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Kumamoto has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Kumamoto recently?
3 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.0, 130 km ESE of Kumamoto, on 21 September. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Kumamoto?
The USGS catalog holds 219 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Kumamoto in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Kumamoto come from?
From Japan's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Japan page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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