Latest quakes in or near Ishikawa, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Japan Sea, 43 km northeast of Anamizu, Ishikawa - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 60 km ENE of Anamizu, Japan - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 27 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 65 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 05:59 am (GMT +9) Mar 27, 20:59 GMT | 2.6 12 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | Japan Sea, Japan, 43 km northeast of Anamizu, Ishikawa | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 07:29 am (GMT +9) Mar 26, 22:29 GMT | 2.9 12 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NE | Japan Sea, Ishikawa, Japan, 79 km northwest of Jōetsu, Niigata | Info | |
Mar 27, 04:50 am (GMT +9) Mar 26, 19:50 GMT | 2.6 12 km | Japan, 25 km northeast of Anamizu, Ishikawa | Info | ||
Mar 27, 04:06 am (GMT +9) Mar 26, 19:06 GMT | 2.5 2.9 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | Japan Sea, Japan, 49 km northeast of Anamizu, Ishikawa | Info | |
Mar 27, 01:37 am (GMT +9) Mar 26, 16:37 GMT | 2.6 5.1 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the N | Japan Sea, Japan, 24 km northwest of Nanao, Ishikawa I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 26, 04:54 pm (GMT +9) Mar 26, 07:54 GMT | 3.1 9.2 km | Japan, 27 km northeast of Anamizu, Ishikawa I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 10:58 am (GMT +9) Mar 25, 01:58 GMT | 3.0 9.4 km | Japan, 48 km north of Nanao, Ishikawa I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 03:54 am (GMT +9) Mar 24, 18:54 GMT | 2.5 11 km | Japan, 15 km northeast of Anamizu, Ishikawa | Info | ||
Mar 24, 03:53 pm (GMT +9) Mar 24, 06:53 GMT | 2.9 7.6 km | Japan, 19 km north of Anamizu, Ishikawa I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 08:17 pm (GMT +9) Mar 23, 11:17 GMT | 2.6 10.6 km | Japan: NOTO PENINSULA REGION | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 02:56 am (GMT +9) Mar 22, 17:56 GMT | 4.3 7.2 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | 60 km ENE of Anamizu, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 34.8 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 153 quakes per year (or 12.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 347 quakes per year (or 28.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 373 quakes per year (or 31.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ishikawa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ishikawa, Japan?
Ishikawa 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 349 quakes on average per year in or near Ishikawa, Japan. Ishikawa has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ishikawa?
The last earthquake in Ishikawa occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near the coast of Ishikawa, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 5.59 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ishikawa in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ishikawa has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 27 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 65 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ishikawa in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ishikawa in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near the coast of Ishikawa, Japan, in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 2.56 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.2 km (4.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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