Latest quakes in or near Tamura-shi, Fukushima, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Japan, 29 km northwest of Shirakawa, Fukushima - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.6 North Pacific Ocean, 24 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 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 29, 02:40 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 17:40 GMT | 2.5 9.2 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the W | Japan, 29 km northwest of Shirakawa, Fukushima | Info | |
Mar 28, 12:59 pm (GMT +9) Mar 28, 03:59 GMT | 2.8 88 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 14 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 05:17 pm (GMT +9) Mar 24, 08:17 GMT | 3.2 53 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 48 km northeast of Iwaki, Fukushima I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 12:49 pm (GMT +9) Mar 22, 03:49 GMT | 2.7 60 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SE | Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 02:48 am (GMT +9) Mar 20, 17:48 GMT | 2.9 51 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 02:25 am (GMT +9) Mar 17, 17:25 GMT | 4.2 55 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 43 km northeast of Iwaki, Fukushima 2 reports | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 03:40 am (GMT +9) Mar 16, 18:40 GMT | 2.6 191 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the NW | Japan: Mid Fukushima Pref 1 report | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 10:05 am (GMT +9) Mar 15, 01:05 GMT | 2.5 89 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the S | Japan: Northern Ibaraki Pref | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 12:14 am (GMT +9) Mar 14, 15:14 GMT | 5.6 53 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 24 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima 169 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 08:24 pm (GMT +9) Mar 13, 11:24 GMT | 4.6 48 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | 30 Km E of Iwaki, Japan 6 reports | Info | |
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 12:56 pm (GMT +9) Mar 11, 03:56 GMT | 2.5 138 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.51 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 12.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 22.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 71 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 157 quakes per year (or 13.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tamura-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tamura-shi, Fukushima, Japan?
Tamura-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 63 quakes on average per year in or near Tamura-shi, Fukushima, Japan. Tamura-shi has had at least 22 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 Tamura-shi?
The last earthquake in Tamura-shi occurred 1 hour and 21 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Shirakawa, Fukushima, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.40 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.2 km (5.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tamura-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Tamura-shi has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tamura-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Tamura-shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Fukushima, Japan, shortly after midnight, on Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 12.14 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 53 km (33 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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