Latest quakes in or near Akita, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 18 km southwest of Hachinohe - Aomori, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.9 7.8 km southwest of Kuji - Iwate, Japan - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 25, 01:57 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 93 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NE | 18 km southwest of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan | Info | |
Apr 24, 03:39 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 159 km | 23 km northeast of Noshiro, Akita, Japan | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 10:43 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 68 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Miyagi-ken, 30 km south of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 23, 02:09 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 75 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the NE | 6.7 km southwest of Kuji, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:31 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 238 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the S | 27 km east of Murakami, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:04 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 135 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | 35 km southwest of Morioka, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 04:43 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 57 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the E | 14 km northwest of Miyako, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 21, 01:23 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 88 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NE | 14 km southeast of Mutsu, Aomori, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 06:40 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 70 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 50 km northeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:17 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 109 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the N | 13 km southwest of Aomori, Aomori, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 26 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SE | 14 km east of Kurihara, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 36 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 76 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 267 quakes per year (or 22.3 quakes per month)
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Akita Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Akita, Japan?
Akita has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 75 quakes on average per year in or near Akita, Japan. Akita 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Akita, Japan?
On average, Akita has about 36 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Akita?
The last earthquake in Akita occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 18 km (11 mi) away from Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 1.57 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 93 km (58 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Akita in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Akita has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.9, 1 quake of magnitude , 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Akita in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Akita in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit 7.8 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 (46 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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