Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 9.5 km south of Ōmagari - Akita, Japan - May 5, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 Japan Sea - Akita, Japan - Apr 28, 2024 - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 5, 06:06 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 77 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | 9.5 km south of Ōmagari, Akita, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 10:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 187 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the N | Japan: WESTERN AOMORI PREF | Info | |
Apr 29, 03:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 8.5 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Apr 29, 09:18 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 8.6 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 10:00 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 206 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NW | Japan: OGA PENINSULA REGION | Info | |
Apr 28, 09:25 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 10 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NW | 71 km W of Noshiro, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 11:26 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 5 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN AKITA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 03:39 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 159 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the N | Japan: NORTHERN AKITA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:04 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 135 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the SE | 35 km southwest of Morioka, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 01:52 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 7.7 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN AKITA PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 09:56 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 147 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the N | Japan: WESTERN AOMORI PREF | Info |
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Akita 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 52 quakes on average per year in or near Akita, Japan. Akita has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
The last earthquake in Akita occurred 10 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 9.5 km (5.9 mi) away from Ōmagari, Akita, Japan, in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 6.06 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 77 km (48 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
Since 2024, Akita has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 30 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
The strongest earthquake in Akita since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near the coast of Akita, Japan, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 9.25 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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