Latest quakes in or near Shiogama Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Miyagi-ken, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 North Pacific Ocean - Miyagi-ken, Japan - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 5, 07:45 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 30 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 92 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
May 5, 01:55 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 44 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 70 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 5, 12:46 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 57 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 43 km northeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 4, 01:27 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 52 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 39 km northeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
May 3, 11:36 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 58 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 68 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 01:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 28 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 75 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 03:43 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 45 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 59 km northeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 02:36 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 60 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 55 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 02:35 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 55 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 61 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 1, 01:10 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 31 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 73 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 04:39 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 48 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Miyagi-ken, 68 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
Shiogama 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: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.38 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 25.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 34.5 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Shiogama Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Shiogama Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
Shiogama 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 26.3 quakes on average per year in or near Shiogama Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan. Shiogama Shi has had at least 16 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Shiogama Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
On average, Shiogama Shi has about 22.1 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Shiogama Shi?
The last earthquake in Shiogama Shi occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Japan in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 7.45 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 30 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Shiogama Shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Shiogama Shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 3.1.
+What was the strongest quake in Shiogama Shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Shiogama Shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Miyagi-ken, Japan, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 3.13 pm 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).
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 Shiogama Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
---|