Latest quakes in or near Yamagata, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Japan, 17 km southeast of Yonezawa, Yamagata - Mar 17, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.5 Japan: Western Fukushima Pref - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 13 quakes above magnitude 3
- 19 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 17, 03:40 am (GMT +9) Mar 16, 18:40 GMT | 2.6 191 km | Japan: Mid Fukushima Pref 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 02:05 am (GMT +9) Mar 14, 17:05 GMT | 3.5 170 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | Japan: Western Fukushima Pref | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 03:34 am (GMT +9) Mar 12, 18:34 GMT | 3.1 156 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the W | Japan: NE NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 05:58 pm (GMT +9) Mar 9, 08:58 GMT | 2.7 87 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 07:43 am (GMT +9) Mar 8, 22:43 GMT | 2.8 84 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | 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 | 35 km (22 mi) to the NE | Japan, 22 km southwest of Mizusawa, Iwate | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 03:56 am (GMT +9) Mar 1, 18:56 GMT | 2.7 18 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN YAMAGATA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 29, 01:34 am (GMT +9) Feb 28, 16:34 GMT | 2.6 104 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Feb 29, 12:56 am (GMT +9) Feb 28, 15:56 GMT | 3.0 208 km | Japan, 8.8 km southwest of Yamagata, Yamagata | Info | ||
Feb 28, 07:29 pm (GMT +9) Feb 28, 10:29 GMT | 2.8 139 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 26, 07:27 am (GMT +9) Feb 25, 22:27 GMT | 2.8 166 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the N | Japan: W OFF AKITA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.83 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.81 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 28.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 211 quakes per year (or 17.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Yamagata Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Yamagata, Japan?
Yamagata 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 56 quakes on average per year in or near Yamagata, Japan. Yamagata 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Yamagata?
The last earthquake in Yamagata occurred 13 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 16.6 km (10 mi) away from Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan, in the early morning of Sunday, Mar 17, 2024 at 3.40 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 191 km (119 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Yamagata since 2024?
Since 2024, Yamagata has had 13 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Yamagata since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Yamagata since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 23 km (15 mi) away from Kitakata, Fukushima, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 2.05 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 170 km (106 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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