Latest quakes in or near Shiga, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.7 earthquake 19 km northeast of Toyota - Aichi, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 19 km northeast of Toyota - Aichi, Japan - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 28, 05:43 am (GMT +9) | 4.7 293 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the E | 19 km ENE of Toyota, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 26, 11:52 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 60 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN NARA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 09:28 pm (GMT +9) | 4.3 328 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SE | 12 km ESE of Toba, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 06:19 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 7.9 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SW | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF 1 report | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:04 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 375 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the S | 24 km southwest of Tsu, Mie, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 09:16 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 354 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the NW | Japan Sea, 47 km north of Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 05:37 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 52 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the S | Japan: CENTRAL WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:33 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 46 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | Japan: CENTRAL AICHI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 07:16 pm (GMT +9) | 4.3 316 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the E | Japan: SW GIFU PREF 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 06:50 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 8.4 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the N | Japan: ISHIKAWA PREF | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 5, 06:55 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 12 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SW | Japan: KYOTO OSAKA BORDER REG 1 report | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.63 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 26.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 99 quakes per year (or 8.2 quakes per month)
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Shiga Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Shiga, Japan?
Shiga 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 44 quakes on average per year in or near Shiga, Japan. Shiga 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 Shiga, Japan?
On average, Shiga has about 26.8 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Shiga?
The last earthquake in Shiga occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.7:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 19.5 km (12 mi) away from Toyota, Aichi, Japan, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 5.43 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 293 km (182 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Shiga in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Shiga has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.7, 1 quake of magnitude , and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Shiga in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Shiga in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 2 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 19.5 km (12 mi) away from Toyota, Aichi, Japan, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 5.43 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 293 km (182 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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