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Nagasu, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
16,125 Population 2,150/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,200 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent
Nagasu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.4 km²)
Population Density2,150/sq mi
Coordinates32.9326°N, 130.4428°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.2"
85% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.48"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

291 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 33 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 102 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 69 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 29 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 113 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 124 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 37 km
Apr 5, 2009 10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan M5.8 138 km
Apr 25, 2001 18 km SE of Saiki, Japan M5.7 148 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 34 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 67 km
Jul 12, 2015 12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan M5.5 122 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 62 km
Apr 2, 1997 19 km W of Satsumasendai, Japan M5.5 128 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 82 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 126 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 41 km
Feb 12, 1994 4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan M5.4 98 km
Nov 4, 2002 Kyushu, Japan M5.4 120 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

65 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 3 50 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 30 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 259 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 126 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 239 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 15 km
2018 Trami Category 1 219 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 150 km
2017 Noru Category 1 215 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 178 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 271 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 243 km
2015 Goni Category 3 15 km
2014 Halong Category 1 251 km
2013 Danas Category 1 200 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 238 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 274 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 241 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 99 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 154 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1792 SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND Landslide 55.0 m 15,000 24 km
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 124 km
1970 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 143 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 63 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 124 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake 124 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 50 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 115 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (23 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 23 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 62 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 77 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 96 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 118 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 130 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 150 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 152 km
Ata Caldera(s) 924 m (3,031 ft) 885 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 6.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 6.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 12.5 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 12.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in

Nagasu has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (2.0").

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