Region · Japan
Earthquakes in Kagoshima
In the last 30 days there were 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Kagoshima, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.8, 109 km S of Koshima, Japan, on 2026-10-03.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Kagoshima
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days4
- Last year73
- Last 5 years539
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
309 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Kagoshima in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jul 2025, with 101.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Kagoshima
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 19 km S of Makurazaki, Japan | depth 169 km | |
| 4.0 | 33 km NNW of Uken, Japan | depth 91 km | |
| 4.8 | 109 km S of Koshima, Japan | depth 30 km | |
| 4.5 | 11 km NNW of Ibusuki, Japan | depth 126 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Kagoshima, answered
Was there an earthquake in Kagoshima today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Kagoshima in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Kagoshima have each year?
Over the last five years there were 539 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Kagoshima, an average of 108 a year. 73 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Kagoshima in five years?
A magnitude 6.1 on Apr 2, 2025, 14:03 UTC, 56 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Kagoshima
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Kirishima | 42 | 130 |
| Kanoya | 15 | 115 |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 42 | 131 |
| Amami | 11 | 105 |
| Hamanoichi | 42 | 124 |
| Soo | 29 | 135 |
| Shibushi | 19 | 129 |
| Kajiki | 42 | 111 |
| Sueyoshicho-ninokata | 30 | 136 |
| Nishinoomote | 21 | 105 |