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Tsunagi, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
4,574 Population 348/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
60°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
Tsunagi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area13.2 sq mi (34.1 km²)
Population Density348/sq mi
Coordinates32.2362°N, 130.4762°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.4"
127% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 16.10"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

549 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 8, 2024 2024 Hyuganada Sea, Japan Earthquake M7.1 110 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 67 km
Jan 13, 2025 15 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.8 111 km
Dec 2, 1996 17 km SW of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 93 km
Oct 19, 1996 5 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 101 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 118 km
Sep 3, 2009 32 km WSW of Makurazaki, Japan M6.2 130 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 65 km
May 9, 2019 43 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.2 139 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 49 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 35 km
Dec 16, 1998 22 km S of Kushima, Japan M6.0 130 km
Jun 25, 2000 33 km S of Kushima, Japan M6.0 136 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 56 km
Apr 30, 1994 8 km SSE of Kushima, Japan M5.9 119 km
Apr 5, 2009 10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan M5.8 92 km
Sep 23, 1992 17 km SSW of Makurazaki, Japan M5.8 125 km
May 31, 2005 10 km SSW of Kushima, Japan M5.7 116 km
Oct 19, 1996 19 km ENE of Miyazaki, Japan M5.7 112 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 3 30 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 37 km
2020 Haishen Category 3 126 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 264 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 75 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 282 km
2018 Trami Category 2 164 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 190 km
2017 Noru Category 1 159 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 115 km
2016 Namtheun Category 2 169 km
2015 Goni Category 3 25 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 257 km
2014 Halong Category 1 218 km
2013 Danas Category 1 246 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 242 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 218 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 224 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 110 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 87 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 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 60 km
1780 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical 6.0 m 74 km
1914 SEIKAIDO Eruption 3.0 m 63 75 km
1769 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 2.5 m 143 km
1939 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.8 m 1 143 km
1961 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.7 m 2 144 km
1996 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 101 km
2024 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 115 km
1970 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 115 km
1899 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 148 km
2025 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 113 km
1996 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 93 km
1984 KYUSHU, JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 139 km
1987 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.0 m 2 130 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 68 km
1781 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical 38 75 km
1780 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical 74 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 32 km
766 N. KAGOSHIMA BAY Astronomical 74 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 18 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kirishimayama (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 50 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 53 km
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 61 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 74 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 93 km
Ata Caldera(s) 924 m (3,031 ft) 885 113 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 119 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 144 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 160 km
Kikai Caldera 704 m (2,310 ft) 2020 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
March 49°F (9°C) 5.8 in
April 58°F (14°C) 7.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 8.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 16.1 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 15.0 in
August 80°F (26°C) 8.2 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in Driest

Tsunagi has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 86.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (16.1") and December the driest (2.8").

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