Amami
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
3
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
3
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.7
Hazard summary for Amami
In the past 12 months 3 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Amami. Instruments also logged 3 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.7. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.9 on 15 Jun 1911. The nearest volcano is Yokoatejima, about 68 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 112 km S of Koshima, Japan
38 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 36 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan
14 km deep
Moderate - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake - 82 km NNW of Uken, Japan
10 km deep
Strong - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake - 17 km WNW of Naze, Japan
69 km deep
Strong - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 55 km SE of Koseda, Japan
39 km deep
Moderate - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake near Amami, Kagoshima
35 km deep
Strong - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake near Amami, Kagoshima
10 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.9
M7.9 earthquake near Amami, Kagoshima
150 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Naze, Kagoshima
20 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake - 152 km ESE of Koshima, Japan
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Amami, Kagoshima
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Amami, Kagoshima
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Amami, Kagoshima
28 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Nanjō, Okinawa
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
31 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - 122 km SSE of Koshima, Japan
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Amami, Kagoshima
35 km deep
Extreme