Amakusa and Ashikita region, KumamotoSep 9, 2026, 05:58
Nearby significant earthquake99 km from Taketa100 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Oita
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Oita, Japan.
Updated: 23:18
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Oita
Oita, Japan Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days9
Past 365 Days67
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
15
3.8
Largest Magnitude
Kumamoto region, Kumamoto Prefecture
Significant
0
2.9
Most Recent1 HR AGO
Kumamoto region, Kumamoto Prefecture
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 3Intermediate-focus 12Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
15 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Oita, Japan.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Oita
How often does Oita have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Oita can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Oita recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Oita with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Oita?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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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: Sep 9, 2026, 23:18 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
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