Latest quakes in or near Kurihara Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 16 km southeast of Mizusawa - Iwate, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 11 km WNW of Yamada - Japan - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 81 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | 16 km southeast of Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 17, 11:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 142 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the SW | Miyagi-ken, 24 km northeast of Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 03:21 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 56 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the NE | 11 km WNW of Yamada, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 16, 03:58 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 42 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 64 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 08:21 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 66 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the NE | 22 km northwest of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 15, 06:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 75 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 11:32 pm (GMT +9) | 3.9 44 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 31 km southeast of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 05:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 43 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 69 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 05:32 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 44 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 07:33 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 100 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the N | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Apr 11, 04:10 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 48 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SE | Japan: SE OFF 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 4.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.55 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 25.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 39.8 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 109 quakes per year (or 9.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kurihara Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kurihara Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
Kurihara 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 38.3 quakes on average per year in or near Kurihara Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan. Kurihara Shi has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kurihara Shi?
The last earthquake in Kurihara Shi occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 15.9 km (10 mi) away from Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 11.57 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (51 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kurihara Shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kurihara Shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 1 quake of magnitude , and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kurihara Shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kurihara Shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 1 day 16 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 17.3 km (11 mi) away from Miyako, Iwate, Japan, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 3.21 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 56 km (35 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).