Latest quakes in or near Fukushima, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 31 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.6 North Pacific Ocean, 24 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 19 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 29, 06:55 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 21:55 GMT | 2.7 46 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 31 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki | Info | |
Mar 29, 02:40 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 17:40 GMT | 2.5 9.2 km | Japan, 29 km northwest of Shirakawa, Fukushima | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:49 pm (GMT +9) Mar 28, 14:49 GMT | 3.7 47 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 44 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 28, 12:59 pm (GMT +9) Mar 28, 03:59 GMT | 2.8 88 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 14 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 11:53 pm (GMT +9) Mar 27, 14:53 GMT | 2.5 45 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 47 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima | Info | |
Mar 27, 03:10 pm (GMT +9) Mar 27, 06:10 GMT | 2.7 76 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 50 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima | Info | |
Mar 27, 02:30 pm (GMT +9) Mar 27, 05:30 GMT | 3.3 37 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 56 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 09:19 am (GMT +9) Mar 27, 00:19 GMT | 2.9 142 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SW | Japan, 23 km northwest of Maebashi, Gunma | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 08:22 am (GMT +9) Mar 26, 23:22 GMT | 2.5 28 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 41 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima | Info | |
Mar 26, 10:00 pm (GMT +9) Mar 26, 13:00 GMT | 2.5 65 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 41 km northeast of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 05:47 am (GMT +9) Mar 24, 20:47 GMT | 3.2 55 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the S | Japan, 18 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 19 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 171 quakes per year (or 14.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 284 quakes per year (or 23.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 987 quakes per year (or 82 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Fukushima Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Fukushima, Japan?
Fukushima 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 274 quakes on average per year in or near Fukushima, Japan. Fukushima 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 Fukushima?
The last earthquake in Fukushima occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 6.55 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (28 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Fukushima in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Fukushima has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Fukushima in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Fukushima in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Fukushima, Japan, shortly after midnight, on Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 12.14 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 53 km (33 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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