Latest quakes in or near Iwate, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Iwate, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.1 North Pacific Ocean - Miyagi-ken, Japan - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 6
- 1 quake between magnitude 5 and 6
- 7 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 25 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 12:01 pm (GMT +9) | 3.4 30 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 56 km east of Kuji, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:17 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 109 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the NW | 13 km southwest of Aomori, Aomori, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 26 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the S | 14 km east of Kurihara, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 05:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 61 km | 10.5 km northeast of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 05:36 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 113 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the N | North Pacific Ocean, 38 km northeast of Misawa, Aomori, Japan | Info | |
Apr 20, 01:52 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 7.7 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NW | 40 km northeast of Akita, Akita, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 07:19 pm (GMT +9) | 3.8 47 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 30 km southeast of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 81 km | 16 km southeast of Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 17, 09:32 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 46 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 31 km northeast of Miyako, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 03:21 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 56 km | 11 km WNW of Yamada, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 16, 09:56 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 147 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the NW | 9.7 km south of Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 13.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 31.3 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 66 quakes per year (or 5.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 277 quakes per year (or 23.1 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 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 56 quakes on average per year in or near Iwate, Japan. Iwate has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Iwate, Japan?
On average, Iwate has about 52 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 31.3 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 13.7 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 2.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Iwate?
The last earthquake in Iwate occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Iwate, Japan, around noon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 12.01 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 30 km (18 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 0 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 5.9, 7 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 25 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 24 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 6.1 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Miyagi-ken, Japan, around noon of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 12.16 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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