Latest quakes in or near Mito-shi, Ibaraki, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 7.5 km northeast of Komaki - Aichi, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.5 3.6 km east of Gifu City - Gifu, Japan - Mar 23, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
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 | 60 km (37 mi) to the W | 7.5 km northeast of Komaki, Aichi, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 07:16 pm (GMT +9) | 4.3 316 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the W | 9.1 km southeast of Gifu City, Gifu, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:26 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 306 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the SW | Philippine Sea, 47 km south of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 11:47 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 8.7 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the W | Japan: SW GIFU PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 09:02 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 84 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the W | Japan: SE GIFU PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 05:03 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 350 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SW | 21 km east of Toyota, Aichi, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 07:41 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 15 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | Japan: SHIGA GIFU BORDER REGION | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 03:27 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 249 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SW | Japan: CENTRAL SHIZUOKA PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 08:31 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 42 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the W | 3.6 km east of Gifu City, Gifu, Japan 23 reports | Info | |
Mar 22, 06:01 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 197 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | Japan: MIKAWA BAY REGION | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 03:53 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 268 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SW | Japan: CENTRAL SHIZUOKA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 10.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 17.4 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Mito-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Mito-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
Mito-shi 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 17.8 quakes on average per year in or near Mito-shi, Ibaraki, Japan. Mito-shi has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Mito-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
On average, Mito-shi has about 17.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Mito-shi?
The last earthquake in Mito-shi occurred 1 day 11 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 Mito-shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Mito-shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Mito-shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Mito-shi since 2024 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.