Latest quakes in or near Watari-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 41 km northeast of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.5 8 Km S of Ishinomaki, Japan - Sep 26, 2023 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 20 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 | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 41 km northeast of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 05:58 pm (GMT +9) Mar 9, 08:58 GMT | 2.7 87 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the SW | 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 | 9 km (5.6 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 | 48 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 | 49 km (30 mi) to the NE | Japan: SENDAI BAY REGION | Info | |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 07:29 pm (GMT +9) Feb 28, 10:29 GMT | 2.8 139 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 11:42 am (GMT +9) Feb 24, 02:42 GMT | 2.5 110 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA 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 | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 6, 06:37 am (GMT +9) Feb 5, 21:37 GMT | 3.1 10.6 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 03:58 pm (GMT +9) Feb 1, 06:58 GMT | 2.8 63 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 31, 01:57 am (GMT +9) Jan 30, 16:57 GMT | 2.7 139 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.64 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 18.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 26.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 31.2 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Watari-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Watari-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
Watari-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 23.1 quakes on average per year in or near Watari-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan. Watari-gun has had at least 30 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 Watari-gun?
The last earthquake in Watari-gun occurred 3 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 Watari-gun since 2023?
Since 2023, Watari-gun has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 20 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 20 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Watari-gun since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Watari-gun since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 26 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Tashiro Jima island, Japan, in the morning of Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023 at 8.39 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (50 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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