Latest quakes in or near Sangan-jima Island, Iwate, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 14 km east of Kurihara - Miyagi-ken, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.9 7 km SW of Kuji - Japan - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 08:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 26 km | 14 km east of Kurihara, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 05:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 61 km | 10.5 km northeast of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:19 pm (GMT +9) | 3.8 47 km | North Pacific Ocean, 30 km southeast of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 81 km | 16 km southeast of Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 17, 09:32 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 46 km | North Pacific Ocean, 31 km northeast of Miyako, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 03:21 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 56 km | 11 km WNW of Yamada, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 08:21 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 66 km | 22 km northwest of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 16, 07:15 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 12 km | North Pacific Ocean, 41 km northeast of Miyako, Iwate, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 15, 07:21 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 75 km | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | ||
Apr 15, 06:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 75 km | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 11:32 pm (GMT +9) | 3.9 44 km | North Pacific Ocean, 31 km southeast of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.63 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 39.6 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 79 quakes per year (or 6.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 162 quakes per year (or 13.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sangan-jima Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sangan-jima, Iwate, Japan?
Sangan-jima 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 76 quakes on average per year in or near Sangan-jima, Iwate, Japan. Sangan-jima has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 6 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Sangan-jima, Iwate, Japan?
On average, Sangan-jima has about 39.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sangan-jima?
The last earthquake in Sangan-jima occurred 13 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 13.9 km (9 mi) away from Kurihara, Miyagi-ken, Japan, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 8.59 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Sangan-jima in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Sangan-jima has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Sangan-jima in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Sangan-jima in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit 7.7 km (4.8 mi) away from Kuji, Iwate, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 4.24 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 73 km (45 mi) and was felt widely in the area.