Latest quakes in or near Awaji Shi, Hyogo, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Japan, 3.1 km north of Sumoto, Hyogo - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.2 Japan: N PART OF KII CHANNEL - May 23, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 10 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, 02:17 pm (GMT +9) Mar 29, 05:17 GMT | 2.7 12 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the S | Japan, 3.1 km north of Sumoto, Hyogo | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 02:55 am (GMT +9) Mar 8, 17:55 GMT | 3.6 10 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | Near S. Coast Of Western Honshu | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 7, 07:36 pm (GMT +9) Mar 7, 10:36 GMT | 2.9 8.2 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | |
Mar 7, 11:28 am (GMT +9) Mar 7, 02:28 GMT | 3.9 8.3 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 02:22 pm (GMT +9) Feb 16, 05:22 GMT | 2.7 42 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the S | Japan: N PART OF KII CHANNEL | Info | |
Sunday, February 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 05:31 am (GMT +9) Feb 11, 20:31 GMT | 3.4 8.1 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NE | Japan: SE HYOGO PREF 2 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 11:23 pm (GMT +9) Jan 24, 14:23 GMT | 2.9 8.5 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 19, 01:03 am (GMT +9) Jan 18, 16:03 GMT | 2.6 8.3 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 6, 2023 03:30 am (GMT +9) Dec 5, 2023 18:30 GMT | 2.5 7.6 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | |
Saturday, November 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 12, 2023 01:19 am (GMT +9) Nov 11, 2023 16:19 GMT | 2.5 39 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | Japan, 6.4 km west of Tokushima, Tokushima | Info | |
Monday, October 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 30, 2023 10:35 pm (GMT +9) Oct 30, 2023 13:35 GMT | 2.6 7.8 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.66 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 8.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 16.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Awaji Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Awaji Shi, Hyogo, Japan?
Awaji 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 11.1 quakes on average per year in or near Awaji Shi, Hyogo, Japan. Awaji Shi has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Awaji Shi?
The last earthquake in Awaji Shi occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 3.1 km (1.9 mi) away from Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan, in the early afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.17 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.6 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Awaji Shi since 2023?
Since 2023, Awaji Shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Awaji Shi since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Awaji Shi since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 44 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the Inland Sea near Awaji Shima island, Japan, in the afternoon of Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 5.21 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 45 km (28 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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