Latest quakes in or near Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 4.5 km north of Chiba - Chiba, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean - Ibaraki, Japan - Apr 24, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 11, 06:53 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the S | 4.5 km north of Chiba, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
May 10, 07:53 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | 8.8 km north of Chiba, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 08:39 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 46 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | 2.2 km north of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 10, 07:25 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 43 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 48 km southeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 10, 07:10 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 32 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 32 km southeast of Hasaki, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
May 10, 01:18 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 73 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the S | 10.1 km northwest of Chiba, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 9, 01:44 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 44 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | Ibaraki, 11 km north of Noda, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 07:52 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 30 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 33 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 9, 02:32 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 139 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SW | 3.8 km south of Minamirinkan, Kanagawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 01:06 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 26 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 49 km east of Hasaki, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 12:52 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 54 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SE | 8 km east of Asahi, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 27.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 86 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 134 quakes per year (or 11.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 253 quakes per year (or 21.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ushiku-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
Ushiku-shi has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 132 quakes on average per year in or near Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki, Japan. Ushiku-shi has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
On average, Ushiku-shi has about 86 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 27.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ushiku-shi?
The last earthquake in Ushiku-shi occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away from Chiba, Chiba, Japan, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 6.53 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 70 km (43 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ushiku-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ushiku-shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ushiku-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ushiku-shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki, Japan, in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 8.40 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 55 km (34 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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