Latest quakes in or near Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 14 km east of Kurihara - Miyagi-ken, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 27 km SE of Onagawa Chō - Japan - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 08:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 26 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | 14 km east of Kurihara, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 04:05 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 43 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Apr 19, 07:19 pm (GMT +9) | 3.8 47 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 30 km southeast of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 81 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NE | 16 km southeast of Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 17, 11:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 142 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SW | Miyagi-ken, 24 km northeast of Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 01:22 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 43 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 85 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 16, 03:58 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 42 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 64 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Apr 16, 01:17 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 84 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 31 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 03:37 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 47 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 58 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 12:31 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 48 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 98 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Apr 15, 09:57 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 58 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 92 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.54 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 15.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 22 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 35.6 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kurokawa-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
Kurokawa-gun 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 21.2 quakes on average per year in or near Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan. Kurokawa-gun has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
On average, Kurokawa-gun has about 22 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kurokawa-gun?
The last earthquake in Kurokawa-gun occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 13.9 km (9 mi) away from Kurihara, Miyagi-ken, Japan, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 8.59 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kurokawa-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kurokawa-gun has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kurokawa-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kurokawa-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 2 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).