Latest quakes in or near Shimotsuma-shi, Ibaraki, Japan - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 16 km northeast of Mito - Ibaraki, Japan - |
| Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.4 3.8 km south of Minamirinkan - Kanagawa, Japan - May 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| May 15, 11:59 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the NE |  16 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 14, 10:38 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 44 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW | 0.6 km west of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| May 13, 09:40 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 124 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SW | 17 km west of Hannō, Saitama, Japan | Info | |
| May 13, 02:48 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 22 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Ibaraki, 15 km east of Hasaki, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
| Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| May 13, 05:41 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 43 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 13 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
| May 13, 03:57 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 48 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NE | 9.2 km west of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
| May 12, 10:07 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 103 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the N | 26 km north of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 11, 09:07 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 52 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the E | 7.8 km southeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
| Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| May 11, 06:53 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the S | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
| May 10, 07:53 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the S | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| May 10, 08:39 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 46 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SW | 2.2 km north of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 18.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 103 quakes per year (or 8.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 184 quakes per year (or 15.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Shimotsuma-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Shimotsuma-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
Shimotsuma-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 101 quakes on average per year in or near Shimotsuma-shi, Ibaraki, Japan. Shimotsuma-shi has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Shimotsuma-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
On average, Shimotsuma-shi has about 60 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 18.7 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Shimotsuma-shi?
The last earthquake in Shimotsuma-shi occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 15.7 km (10 mi) away from Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, in the morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11.59 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 52 km (32 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Shimotsuma-shi in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Shimotsuma-shi has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.4 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Shimotsuma-shi in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Shimotsuma-shi in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 7 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 3.8 km (2.3 mi) away from Minamirinkan, Kanagawa, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 2.32 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 139 km (86 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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