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Nishinoomote

Live hazards, weather and earthquake history for Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan. Updated automatically from official sources.

Notable events within 100 km, 12 months

4

Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)

4

Strongest nearby, 10 years

M6.3

Nearest volcano

67 km

Kikai

Hazard summary for Nishinoomote

In the past 12 months 4 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Nishinoomote. Instruments also logged 4 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.3. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.0 on 18 Nov 1941. The nearest volcano is Kikai, about 67 km away.

Notable events within 100 km, by month

Recent activity nearby

Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.