Latest quakes in or near Joso-shi, Ibaraki, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 0.6 km west of Iwai - Ibaraki, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean - Ibaraki, Japan - Apr 24, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 10:38 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 44 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | 0.6 km west of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 09:40 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 124 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the W | 17 km west of Hannō, Saitama, Japan | Info | |
May 13, 02:48 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 22 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Ibaraki, 15 km east of Hasaki, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 05:41 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 43 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 13 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
May 13, 03:57 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 48 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the NE | 9.2 km west of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 12, 10:07 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 103 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the N | 26 km north of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 09:07 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 52 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NE | 7.8 km southeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 06:53 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the S | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
May 10, 07:53 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 08:39 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 46 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the W | 2.2 km north of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 10, 01:18 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 73 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | 10.1 km northwest of Chiba, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 24.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 130 quakes per year (or 10.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 229 quakes per year (or 19.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Joso-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Joso-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
Joso-shi has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 129 quakes on average per year in or near Joso-shi, Ibaraki, Japan. Joso-shi has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Joso-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
On average, Joso-shi has about 82 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 24.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Joso-shi?
The last earthquake in Joso-shi occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 0.6 km (0.4 mi) away from Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan, late in the evening of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10.38 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 44 km (27 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Joso-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Joso-shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Joso-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Joso-shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki, Japan, in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 8.40 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 55 km (34 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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