Latest quakes in or near Yonezawa Shi, Yamagata, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Japan: Mid Fukushima Pref - Mar 17, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.5 Japan, 23 km west of Kitakata, Fukushima - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 6 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 | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | Japan: Western Fukushima 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 E | 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 E | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 03:56 am (GMT +9) Mar 1, 18:56 GMT | 2.7 18 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | 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 SE | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Feb 29, 12:56 am (GMT +9) Feb 28, 15:56 GMT | 3.0 208 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the N | 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 | 47 km (29 mi) to the NE | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:54 am (GMT +9) Feb 21, 22:54 GMT | 3.1 211 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN YAMAGATA PREF | Info | |
Monday, February 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 09:05 am (GMT +9) Feb 12, 00:05 GMT | 2.5 95 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SE | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 10:15 am (GMT +9) Feb 10, 01:15 GMT | 2.5 11 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.59 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.92 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 20 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 127 quakes per year (or 10.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Yonezawa Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Yonezawa Shi, Yamagata, Japan?
Yonezawa 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 19 quakes on average per year in or near Yonezawa Shi, Yamagata, Japan. Yonezawa Shi has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Yonezawa Shi?
The last earthquake in Yonezawa Shi 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 Yonezawa Shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Yonezawa Shi has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Yonezawa Shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Yonezawa Shi 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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