Latest quakes in or near Fukui, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 7.5 km northeast of Komaki - Aichi, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 3.6 km east of Gifu City - Gifu, Japan - Mar 23, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 05:33 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 46 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SE | 7.5 km northeast of Komaki, Aichi, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 07:18 pm (GMT +9) | 3.9 10.7 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the E | 13 km west of Ina, Nagano, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 17, 07:16 pm (GMT +9) | 4.3 316 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SE | 9.1 km southeast of Gifu City, Gifu, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 06:50 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 8.4 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NE | Japan: ISHIKAWA PREF | Info | |
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 12:02 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 11 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the N | Japan: NW OFF HOKURIKU DISTRICT | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 5, 06:55 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 12 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the S | Japan: KYOTO OSAKA BORDER REG 1 report | Info | |
Apr 5, 11:47 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 8.7 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SE | Japan: SW GIFU PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 09:02 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 84 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the E | Japan: SE GIFU PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 05:03 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 350 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SE | Japan: NE AICHI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 1, 07:41 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 15 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | 6 km northwest of Ogaki, Gifu, Japan | Info | |
Mar 31, 06:17 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 4.1 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the N | Japan: NW OFF HOKURIKU DISTRICT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.79 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 27.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 88 quakes per year (or 7.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Fukui Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Fukui, Japan?
Fukui 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 45 quakes on average per year in or near Fukui, Japan. Fukui 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Fukui, Japan?
On average, Fukui has about 27.8 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Fukui?
The last earthquake in Fukui occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 7.5 km (4.6 mi) away from Komaki, Aichi, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 5.33 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (28 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Fukui in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Fukui has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Fukui in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Fukui in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 3.6 km (2.2 mi) away from Gifu City, Gifu, Japan, in the morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 8.31 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 42 km (26 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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