Latest quakes in or near Joetsu Shi, Niigata, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Japan Sea - Niigata, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.1 40 km northeast of Anamizu - Ishikawa, Japan - Apr 8, 2024 - |
- 0 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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May 5, 03:04 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 20 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NW | Japan Sea, 67 km southwest of Sado Island, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 4, 03:26 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 239 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SW | 46 km east of Toyama, Toyama, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 3, 03:03 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 14 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | 46 km north of Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 05:56 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 186 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the E | 38 km east of Tōkamachi, Niigata, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 02:12 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 12 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the NW | Japan Sea, Ishikawa, 86 km northwest of Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 05:21 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 14 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the NW | Japan Sea, 69 km west of Sado Island, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 30, 04:24 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 13 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the W | 38 km northeast of Anamizu, Ishikawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 30, 09:18 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 11 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NW | Japan Sea, 60 km northwest of Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 12:08 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 13 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the W | 44 km northeast of Anamizu, Ishikawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 05:47 pm (GMT +9) | 3.8 443 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the W | Japan Sea, 21 km southeast of Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 06:32 pm (GMT +9) | 3.6 17 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NW | Japan Sea, Ishikawa, 63 km west of Japonija, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.83 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 15.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 27.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)
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Joetsu Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Joetsu Shi, Niigata, Japan?
Joetsu 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 26 quakes on average per year in or near Joetsu Shi, Niigata, Japan. Joetsu Shi has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Joetsu Shi, Niigata, Japan?
On average, Joetsu Shi has about 27.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Joetsu Shi?
The last earthquake in Joetsu Shi occurred 1 day 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near Island Sado island, Japan, in the early afternoon of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 3.04 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.8 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Joetsu Shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Joetsu Shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Joetsu Shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Joetsu Shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Anamizu, Ishikawa, Japan, late in the evening of Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 10.29 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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