Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureAug 15, 2026, 7:25 PM
Nearby significant earthquake66 km from Minamata100 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Minamata
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Minamata, Kumamoto.
Updated: 7:28:00 PM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Minamata
Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureAug 15, 2026, 11:29 AM
Epicenter nearby13 km from Minamata0 km deep
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureAug 15, 2026, 4:12 PM
Nearby significant earthquake37 km from Minamata100 km deep
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureAug 15, 2026, 4:03 PM
Nearby significant earthquake42 km from Minamata100 km deep
Minamata Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours6
Past 7 Days8
Past 30 Days-
Past 365 Days-
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
8
4.9
Largest Magnitude
Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
Significant
0
3.4
Most Recent3 HR AGO
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 1Intermediate-focus 7Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
8 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Minamata
Is Minamata in an earthquake-prone area?
Minamata and the surrounding Kumamoto region may experience seismic activity of varying strength. The map above helps you review nearby recent events and get a quick sense of local seismic patterns.
When was the last earthquake near Minamata?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Minamata. The past-hour, past-day, and past-7-day views are especially helpful if you are monitoring current activity.
What is the largest earthquake recorded near Minamata?
Switch to a wider custom date range to look further back in the archive. That makes it much easier to identify the strongest historical earthquakes around Minamata.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our broader archive reaches back to 1900. To keep performance stable, the visible list is capped at the 2000 most relevant events for your current filters.
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.