Fukuoka, Japan · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Fukuoka
In the last 30 days, 59 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Fukuoka; the largest was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 40 km E of Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan on 21 Sep 2026.
Data: JMA, USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 1
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 11
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 59
- M2.5+
Last 24 hours
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8Mj | 9 km W of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan |
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.6Mj | Near Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan | |
| 3.6Mj | 5 km NNE of Shimada, Kumamoto, Japan | |
| 2.9Mj | 5 km NNE of Shimada, Kumamoto, Japan | |
| 4.5Mj | 5 km NNE of Shimada, Kumamoto, Japan2 agencies | |
| 2.8Mj | Near Minamata, Kumamoto, Japan | |
| 2.7Mj | 4 km NE of Uto, Kumamoto, Japan | |
| 3.0Mj | Near Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan | |
| 3.3Mj | 4 km NE of Uto, Kumamoto, Japan | |
| 2.5Mj | Near Sashiki, Kumamoto, Japan | |
| 3.0Mj | Near Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8Mj | 40 km E of Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan2 agencies | |
| 4.5Mj | 5 km NNE of Shimada, Kumamoto, Japan2 agencies | |
| 4.4Mj | 32 km WNW of Ushibukamachi, Kumamoto, Japan2 agencies | |
| 4.3Mj | 41 km E of Tsunō, Miyazaki, Japan2 agencies | |
| 4.0Mj | 47 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan | |
| 4.0Mj | Near Minamata, Kumamoto, Japan2 agencies | |
| 4.0Mj | 11 km S of Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan | |
| 4.0Mj | 27 km E of Miyazaki, Japan2 agencies | |
| 3.8Mj | 47 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan | |
| 3.8Mj | Near Honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Fukuoka.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Fukuoka?
In the last 30 days, 59 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Fukuoka, 11 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 1 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake within 250 km of Fukuoka?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 40 km E of Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan on 21 Sep 2026, at a depth of 30 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded within 250 km of Fukuoka since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 8.0 earthquake on 18 Nov 1941 (1941 Hyuganada Earthquake). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes within 250 km of Fukuoka?
98% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Fukuoka in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Japan?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Japan Meteorological Agency (https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.