Latest quakes in or near Kaminoyama-shi, Yamagata, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 12 km southeast of Niigata - Niigata, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.5 27 km east of Murakami - Niigata, Japan - Apr 23, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 28, 06:06 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 173 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the W | 12 km southeast of Niigata, Niigata, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:31 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 238 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | 27 km east of Murakami, Niigata, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 26 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 08:57 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 157 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the W | Japan: NE NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 142 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 01:17 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 84 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 08:56 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 157 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the W | Japan: NE NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 10:47 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 3.5 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 12:32 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 98 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 05:32 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 27 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the NE | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 03:25 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 92 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.77 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 11.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 17.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 23.8 quakes per year
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Kaminoyama-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kaminoyama-shi, Yamagata, Japan?
Kaminoyama-shi has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 15.8 quakes on average per year in or near Kaminoyama-shi, Yamagata, Japan. Kaminoyama-shi has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kaminoyama-shi, Yamagata, Japan?
On average, Kaminoyama-shi has about 17.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kaminoyama-shi?
The last earthquake in Kaminoyama-shi occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 12.4 km (8 mi) away from Niigata, Niigata, Japan, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 6.06 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 173 km (108 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kaminoyama-shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Kaminoyama-shi has had 5 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kaminoyama-shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Kaminoyama-shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 11 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Murakami, Niigata, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.31 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 238 km (148 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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