Latest quakes in or near Igu-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Fukushima, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.1 83 km E of Minami-Sōma - Japan - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 2, 01:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 28 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 75 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 02:36 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 60 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the E | 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 | 72 km (45 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 61 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 04:39 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 48 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Miyagi-ken, 68 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 07:45 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 53 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 93 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 02:09 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 43 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 80 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Apr 29, 01:35 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 44 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 80 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 07:18 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 54 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 92 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 01:16 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 24 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 47 km southeast of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 28, 10:48 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 44 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Miyagi-ken, 60 km northeast of Minami-Sōma, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 28, 07:27 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 47 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.68 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 19.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 28.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 34.7 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
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Igu-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Igu-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
Igu-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 24.1 quakes on average per year in or near Igu-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan. Igu-gun has had at least 18 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 Igu-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
On average, Igu-gun has about 28.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Igu-gun?
The last earthquake in Igu-gun occurred 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Japan around noon of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 1.14 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (18 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Igu-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Igu-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.1 and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Igu-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Igu-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 6.1 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Miyagi-ken, Japan, around noon of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 12.16 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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