Latest quakes in or near Iwanuma-shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.4 Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF - Feb 14, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 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 26, 10:00 pm (GMT +9) Mar 26, 13:00 GMT | 2.5 65 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 01:35 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 16:35 GMT | 2.6 16 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 21 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 05:58 pm (GMT +9) Mar 9, 08:58 GMT | 2.7 87 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 07:43 am (GMT +9) Mar 8, 22:43 GMT | 2.8 84 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 2, 03:56 am (GMT +9) Mar 1, 18:56 GMT | 2.7 18 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | Japan: SOUTHERN YAMAGATA PREF | Info | |
Mar 1, 11:40 am (GMT +9) Mar 1, 02:40 GMT | 2.6 63 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | Japan: SENDAI BAY REGION | Info | |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 29, 12:56 am (GMT +9) Feb 28, 15:56 GMT | 3.0 208 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the W | Japan, 8.8 km southwest of Yamagata, Yamagata | Info | |
Feb 28, 07:29 pm (GMT +9) Feb 28, 10:29 GMT | 2.8 139 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:54 am (GMT +9) Feb 21, 22:54 GMT | 3.1 211 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | Japan: SOUTHERN YAMAGATA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 03:55 pm (GMT +9) Feb 14, 06:55 GMT | 3.4 96 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 10:15 am (GMT +9) Feb 10, 01:15 GMT | 2.5 11 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.49 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 15.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 24.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 37.1 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Iwanuma-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Iwanuma-shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
Iwanuma-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 22.3 quakes on average per year in or near Iwanuma-shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan. Iwanuma-shi has had at least 28 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Iwanuma-shi?
The last earthquake in Iwanuma-shi occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Japan late in the evening of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 10.00 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 65 km (40 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Iwanuma-shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Iwanuma-shi has had 5 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Iwanuma-shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Iwanuma-shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 6 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 30 km (18 mi) away from Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 at 3.55 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 96 km (60 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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