Latest quakes in or near Ojiya-shi, Niigata, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Japan Sea, 32 km northwest of Kashiwazaki, Niigata - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 7.5 Ishikawa, 86 km north of Takaoka, Toyama - Jan 1, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 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 24, 01:31 am (GMT +9) Mar 23, 16:31 GMT | 2.8 224 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NW | Japan Sea, Japan, 32 km northwest of Kashiwazaki, Niigata | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 02:04 am (GMT +9) Mar 21, 17:04 GMT | 2.8 198 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NE | Japan, 13 km northeast of Nagaoka, Niigata | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 09:04 am (GMT +9) Mar 10, 00:04 GMT | 2.9 212 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the W | Japan: MID NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, January 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 25, 11:30 am (GMT +9) Jan 25, 02:30 GMT | 3.4 254 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | Japan: OFF S NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, January 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 14, 06:23 pm (GMT +9) Jan 14, 09:23 GMT | 2.5 22 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SW | Japan: SW NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 9, 06:09 pm (GMT +9) Jan 9, 09:09 GMT | 4.0 223 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the N | Japan: OFF N NIIGATA PREF 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, January 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 5, 01:08 am (GMT +9) Jan 4, 16:08 GMT | 2.6 18 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Japan: OFF S NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Monday, January 1, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Jan 1, 10:08 pm (GMT +9) Jan 1, 13:08 GMT | 2.5 13 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | Japan: MID NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Jan 1, 10:02 pm (GMT +9) Jan 1, 13:02 GMT | 3.4 88 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the NW | Japan: OFF S NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Jan 1, 09:21 pm (GMT +9) Jan 1, 12:21 GMT | 3.5 32 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NW | Japan: OFF S NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Jan 1, 08:36 pm (GMT +9) Jan 1, 11:36 GMT | 3.0 9.3 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | Japan: MID NIIGATA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.84 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 17 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 37.7 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ojiya-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ojiya-shi, Niigata, Japan?
Ojiya-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 12 quakes on average per year in or near Ojiya-shi, Niigata, Japan. Ojiya-shi has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ojiya-shi?
The last earthquake in Ojiya-shi occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near Island Sado island, Japan, in the early morning of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 1.31 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 224 km (139 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ojiya-shi since 2023?
Since 2023, Ojiya-shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 7.5, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ojiya-shi since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Ojiya-shi since 2023 had a magnitude of 7.5 and occurred 12 weeks ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit 86 km (53 mi) away from Takaoka, Toyama, Japan, in the afternoon of Monday, Jan 1, 2024 at 4.10 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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