Latest quakes in or near Minamiuonuma Shi, Niigata, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 14 km east of Ōtawara - Tochigi, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 12 km southwest of Oyama - Tochigi, Japan - Apr 19, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 4, 03:51 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 116 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the E | 14 km east of Ōtawara, Tochigi, Japan | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 4, 03:26 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 239 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the W | 46 km east of Toyama, Toyama, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 05:56 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 186 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the E | 38 km east of Tōkamachi, Niigata, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 06:06 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 173 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the N | 12 km southeast of Niigata, Niigata, Japan | Info | |
Apr 27, 07:08 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 146 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | 34 km north of Numata, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
Apr 27, 05:45 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 135 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the S | Japan: SE GUNMA PREF 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 03:27 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 125 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 05:16 am (GMT +9) | 3.7 412 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the SW | 34 km west of Nagano, Nagano, Japan | Info | |
Apr 19, 09:33 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the SE | 12 km southwest of Oyama, Tochigi, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 08:57 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 157 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the N | Japan: NE NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:48 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 152 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the S | Japan: NW GUNMA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.77 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 21.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 91 quakes per year (or 7.6 quakes per month)
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Minamiuonuma Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Minamiuonuma Shi, Niigata, Japan?
Minamiuonuma 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 15.8 quakes on average per year in or near Minamiuonuma Shi, Niigata, Japan. Minamiuonuma Shi has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Minamiuonuma Shi, Niigata, Japan?
On average, Minamiuonuma Shi has about 21.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Minamiuonuma Shi?
The last earthquake in Minamiuonuma Shi occurred 1 day 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 14.5 km (9 mi) away from Ōtawara, Tochigi, Japan, in the early afternoon of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 3.51 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 116 km (72 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Minamiuonuma Shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Minamiuonuma Shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Minamiuonuma Shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Minamiuonuma Shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 12.2 km (8 mi) away from Oyama, Tochigi, Japan, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.33 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 74 km (46 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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