Latest quakes in or near Kurihara Shi, Miyagi-ken, 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
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 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 | 26 km (16 mi) to the E | 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 | 32 km (20 mi) to the E | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 02:05 pm (GMT +9) Mar 14, 05:05 GMT | 2.6 67 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the E | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | 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 | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the N | Japan, 22 km southwest of Mizusawa, Iwate | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 28, 04:44 am (GMT +9) Feb 27, 19:44 GMT | 2.9 55 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | Japan: KINKAZAN REGION | Info | |
Feb 28, 04:27 am (GMT +9) Feb 27, 19:27 GMT | 2.5 117 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NE | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 08:54 am (GMT +9) Feb 25, 23:54 GMT | 3.0 107 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the E | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 04:28 am (GMT +9) Feb 22, 19:28 GMT | 2.5 8.1 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 06:34 pm (GMT +9) Feb 20, 09:34 GMT | 3.4 67 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 07:01 pm (GMT +9) Feb 19, 10:01 GMT | 2.7 117 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 03:55 pm (GMT +9) Feb 14, 06:55 GMT | 3.4 96 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SW | 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 4.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.55 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 25.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 39.4 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 37.7 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 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 Kurihara Shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Kurihara Shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kurihara Shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Kurihara 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).