Latest quakes in or near Rikuzentakata-shi, Iwate, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Japan, 27 km east of Ichinoseki, Iwate - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 9 Km ESE of Ichinoseki, Japan - Jan 5, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 12 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, 08:25 am (GMT +9) Mar 23, 23:25 GMT | 2.5 111 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | Japan, 27 km east of Ichinoseki, Iwate | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 04:36 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 07:36 GMT | 2.8 68 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 12:19 pm (GMT +9) Mar 15, 03:19 GMT | 2.6 53 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the S | Japan: Kinkazan Region | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 02:05 pm (GMT +9) Mar 14, 05:05 GMT | 2.6 67 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 06:21 pm (GMT +9) Mar 9, 09:21 GMT | 2.5 89 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SE | Japan: KINKAZAN REGION | Info | |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 05:51 pm (GMT +9) Mar 6, 08:51 GMT | 2.6 6.6 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | Japan, 22 km southwest of Mizusawa, Iwate | Info | |
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 09:32 am (GMT +9) Feb 29, 00:32 GMT | 2.9 50 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | Japan: KINKAZAN REGION | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 04:27 am (GMT +9) Feb 27, 19:27 GMT | 2.5 117 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 26, 08:54 am (GMT +9) Feb 25, 23:54 GMT | 3.0 107 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SW | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Feb 26, 04:27 am (GMT +9) Feb 25, 19:27 GMT | 2.8 85 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF IWATE PREF | Info | |
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 01:54 am (GMT +9) Feb 23, 16:54 GMT | 3.6 52 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | Japan: KINKAZAN REGION | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 8.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 22 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 64 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 88 quakes per year (or 7.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 113 quakes per year (or 9.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Rikuzentakata-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rikuzentakata-shi, Iwate, Japan?
Rikuzentakata-shi 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 85 quakes on average per year in or near Rikuzentakata-shi, Iwate, Japan. Rikuzentakata-shi has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Rikuzentakata-shi?
The last earthquake in Rikuzentakata-shi occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Ichinoseki, Iwate, Japan, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 8.25 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 111 km (69 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Rikuzentakata-shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Rikuzentakata-shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Rikuzentakata-shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Rikuzentakata-shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 12 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 9.3 km (5.8 mi) away from Ichinoseki, Iwate, Japan, shortly after midnight, on Friday, Jan 5, 2024 at 12.17 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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