Latest quakes in or near Ishikawa, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Japan Sea - Ishikawa, Japan - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 19 km north of Anamizu - Ishikawa, Japan - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 02:49 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 4.3 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the N | Japan Sea, 30 km northwest of Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 12:24 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 7.4 km | 15 km north of Anamizu, Ishikawa, Japan | Info | ||
May 14, 01:36 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 11 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NE | Japan Sea, Ishikawa, 78 km northwest of Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 01:35 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 13 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NE | Japan Sea, Ishikawa, 79 km northwest of Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 09:11 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 20 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the NE | Japan Sea, 67 km west of Sado Island, Niigata, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 08:24 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 256 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SE | 21 km east of Takayama, Gifu, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 13, 06:07 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 14 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NE | Japan Sea, Ishikawa, 72 km west of Sado Island, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 07:00 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 9.8 km | 16 km north of Anamizu, Ishikawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 11, 06:03 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 12 km | 3.6 km southwest of Anamizu, Ishikawa, Japan | Info | ||
May 11, 01:09 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 10 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the S | Japan: NW SHIGA PREF I FELT IT | Info | |
May 11, 01:09 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 15 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the S | 5.6 km east of Gifu City, Gifu, Japan I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 34.5 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 156 quakes per year (or 13 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 357 quakes per year (or 29.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 383 quakes per year (or 31.9 quakes per month)
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Ishikawa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ishikawa, Japan?
Ishikawa has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 358 quakes on average per year in or near Ishikawa, Japan. Ishikawa 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ishikawa, Japan?
On average, Ishikawa has about 156 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 34.5 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ishikawa?
The last earthquake in Ishikawa occurred 20 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near the coast of Ishikawa, Japan, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2.49 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.3 km (2.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ishikawa in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Ishikawa has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ishikawa in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ishikawa in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 5 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 18.5 km (12 mi) away from Anamizu, Ishikawa, Japan, in the late afternoon of Friday, May 10, 2024 at 6.50 pm 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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