Latest quakes in or near Iwate, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 40 km east of Kamaishi, Iwate - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 North Pacific Ocean, 38 km east of Kuji, Iwate - Mar 8, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Number of quakes per year
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
Mar 17, 05:06 am (GMT +9) Mar 16, 20:06 GMT | 2.5 36 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 40 km east of Kamaishi, Iwate | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 15, 08:46 pm (GMT +9) Mar 15, 11:46 GMT | 2.7 79 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the N | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 37 km north of Hachinohe, Aomori | Info | |
Mar 15, 12:19 pm (GMT +9) Mar 15, 03:19 GMT | 2.6 53 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 39 km northeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 02:05 pm (GMT +9) Mar 14, 05:05 GMT | 2.6 67 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan, 18 km south of Ofunato, Iwate | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 05:53 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 20:53 GMT | 3.0 36 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 49 km southeast of Miyako, Iwate I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 03:23 am (GMT +9) Mar 12, 18:23 GMT | 3.6 57 km | Japan, 17 km west of Kuji, Iwate I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 09:06 pm (GMT +9) Mar 10, 12:06 GMT | 3.0 77 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 65 km northeast of Miyako, Iwate | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 06:21 pm (GMT +9) Mar 9, 09:21 GMT | 2.5 89 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan, 37 km south of Ofunato, Iwate | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 8, 05:54 am (GMT +9) Mar 7, 20:54 GMT | 4.3 51 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 42 km east of Kuji, Iwate | Info | |
Mar 8, 12:00 am (GMT +9) Mar 7, 15:00 GMT | 4.4 58 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 38 km east of Kuji, Iwate | Info | |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 05:51 pm (GMT +9) Mar 6, 08:51 GMT | 2.6 6.6 km | Japan, 22 km southwest of Mizusawa, Iwate | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 27.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 147 quakes per year (or 12.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 436 quakes per year (or 36.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 693 quakes per year (or 58 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Iwate Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Iwate, Japan?
Iwate has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 10 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 723 quakes on average per year in or near Iwate, Japan. Iwate has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Iwate?
The last earthquake in Iwate occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Japan in the early morning of Sunday, Mar 17, 2024 at 5.06 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Iwate in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Iwate has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 19 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Iwate in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Iwate in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 11 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Iwate, Japan, shortly after midnight, on Friday, Mar 8, 2024 at 12.00 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 58 km (36 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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