Latest quakes in or near Iwate, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Japan, 51 km northeast of Morioka, Iwate - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 42 km E of Hachinohe, Japan - Mar 22, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 6 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 27, 06:07 am (GMT +9) Mar 26, 21:07 GMT | 3.4 130 km | Japan, 51 km northeast of Morioka, Iwate I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 08:25 am (GMT +9) Mar 23, 23:25 GMT | 2.5 111 km | Japan, 27 km east of Ichinoseki, Iwate | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 03:43 am (GMT +9) Mar 22, 18:43 GMT | 2.8 44 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the N | Japan: E OFF AOMORI PREF | Info | |
Mar 22, 02:44 pm (GMT +9) Mar 22, 05:44 GMT | 4.4 57 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NE | 42 km E of Hachinohe, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 02:59 am (GMT +9) Mar 21, 17:59 GMT | 2.5 35 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NE | Japan: NE OFF IWATE PREF | Info | |
Mar 21, 04:36 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 07:36 GMT | 2.8 68 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Mar 21, 11:52 am (GMT +9) Mar 21, 02:52 GMT | 2.6 106 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the N | Japan: E OFF AOMORI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 05:06 am (GMT +9) Mar 16, 20:06 GMT | 2.5 36 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | Japan: E Off Iwate Pref | 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 | Japan: E Off Aomori Pref | Info | |
Mar 15, 12:19 pm (GMT +9) Mar 15, 03:19 GMT | 2.6 53 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | Japan: Kinkazan Region | 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 | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 15.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 153 quakes per year (or 12.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 267 quakes per year (or 22.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 480 quakes per year (or 40 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 260 quakes on average per year in or near Iwate, Japan. Iwate has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Iwate?
The last earthquake in Iwate occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 51 km (31 mi) away from Morioka, Iwate, Japan, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.07 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 130 km (81 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 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 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 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Iwate, Japan, in the early afternoon of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 2.44 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 57 km (36 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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