Latest quakes in or near Tsuruoka Shi, Yamagata, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake 27 km east of Murakami - Niigata, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.5 27 km east of Murakami - Niigata, Japan - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 23, 03:31 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 238 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the S | 27 km east of Murakami, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 26 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the E | 14 km east of Kurihara, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 08:57 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 157 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SW | 22 km east of Niigata, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 142 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 08:56 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 157 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SW | Japan: NE NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 10:47 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 3.5 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 12:32 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 98 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SE | Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 03:35 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 16 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the N | Japan: W OFF AKITA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 05:32 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 27 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the E | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 03:25 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 92 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SE | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 10:55 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 5.5 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the W | Japan: W OFF YAMAGATA PREF | Info |
Tsuruoka Shi Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
Earthquake Catalog - Look up past earthquakes
or | ||
Look up quakes! |
Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.5 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.46 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 14.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 18.3 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Tsuruoka Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tsuruoka Shi, Yamagata, Japan?
Tsuruoka 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 16.5 quakes on average per year in or near Tsuruoka Shi, Yamagata, Japan. Tsuruoka Shi has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 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 Tsuruoka Shi, Yamagata, Japan?
On average, Tsuruoka Shi has about 14.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tsuruoka Shi?
The last earthquake in Tsuruoka Shi occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Murakami, Niigata, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.31 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 238 km (148 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tsuruoka Shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Tsuruoka Shi has had 5 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tsuruoka Shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Tsuruoka Shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Murakami, Niigata, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.31 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 238 km (148 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
Embed or share standalone map
You can use the standalone version of our interactive earthquake map or embed it on your website:Largest Quakes in or near Tsuruoka Shi, Yamagata, Japan
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
---|