Latest quakes in or near Sado, Niigata, Japan - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Japan Sea - Ishikawa, Japan - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 Japan Sea - Ishikawa, Japan - Mar 23, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 06:20 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 15 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SW |  Japan Sea, 80 km northeast of Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 19, 07:19 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 11 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the SW | Japan Sea, Ishikawa, 80 km northwest of Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 19, 04:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 16 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the W | Japan Sea, 55 km west of Japonija, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 18, 08:57 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 157 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the E | 22 km east of Niigata, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 18, 05:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 14 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SW | Japan Sea, 79 km northeast of Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 18, 06:02 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 13 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the W | Japan Sea, 75 km west of Japonija, Niigata, Japan | Info | |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 17, 08:58 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 12 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the W | Japan Sea, 63 km west of Sado Island, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 14, 11:41 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 15 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | Japan Sea, Ishikawa, 85 km northwest of Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan | Info | |
| Apr 14, 11:32 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 8.6 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW | Japan: OFF NOTO PENINSULA I FELT IT | Info | |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 14, 05:10 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 15 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | Japan Sea, 44 km west of Japonija, Niigata, Japan | Info | |
| Apr 13, 11:01 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 10.9 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SW | Japan: NOTO PENINSULA REGION | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.71 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 30.3 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 37.2 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 46 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sado Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sado, Niigata, Japan?
Sado 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 40 quakes on average per year in or near Sado, Niigata, Japan. Sado has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Sado, Niigata, Japan?
On average, Sado has about 30.3 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sado?
The last earthquake in Sado occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near the coast of Ishikawa, Japan, in the late afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 6.20 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.9 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Sado in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Sado has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Sado in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Sado in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near the coast of Ishikawa, Japan, in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 2.56 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.2 km (4.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
