Latest quakes in or near Iwaki-shi, 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
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 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 S | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 31 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki | 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 (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 11:53 pm (GMT +9) Mar 27, 14:53 GMT | 2.5 45 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 47 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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 | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 05:47 am (GMT +9) Mar 24, 20:47 GMT | 3.2 55 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | Japan, 18 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 24, 05:17 pm (GMT +9) Mar 24, 08:17 GMT | 3.2 53 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 48 km northeast of Iwaki, Fukushima I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 12:49 pm (GMT +9) Mar 22, 03:49 GMT | 2.7 60 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the N | Japan, 29 km north of Iwaki, Fukushima | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 07:54 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 10:54 GMT | 2.6 47 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 03:43 am (GMT +9) Mar 20, 18:43 GMT | 3.0 45 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Mar 21, 02:48 am (GMT +9) Mar 20, 17:48 GMT | 2.9 51 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 05:21 pm (GMT +9) Mar 19, 08:21 GMT | 3.1 48 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.83 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 16.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 39.2 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 102 quakes per year (or 8.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 168 quakes per year (or 14 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 606 quakes per year (or 51 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Iwaki-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan?
Iwaki-shi 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 158 quakes on average per year in or near Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan. Iwaki-shi has had at least 27 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Iwaki-shi?
The last earthquake in Iwaki-shi occurred 4 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 Iwaki-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Iwaki-shi has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Iwaki-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Iwaki-shi 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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