Latest quakes in or near Kurihara Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Iwate, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 17 km southwest of Miyako - Iwate, Japan - Apr 17, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 2, 04:06 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 44 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 35 km southeast of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 03:43 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 45 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 59 km northeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 1, 01:10 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 31 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 73 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 03:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 8.5 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the N | 23 km southwest of Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 29, 02:09 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 43 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 80 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Apr 29, 01:35 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 44 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 80 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 09:18 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 8.6 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the N | 18 km west of Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 10:48 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 44 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Miyagi-ken, 60 km northeast of Minami-Sōma, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 28, 07:01 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 79 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 52 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 11:51 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 55 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the E | Japan: KINKAZAN REGION | Info | |
Apr 26, 04:27 pm (GMT +9) | 3.4 29 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 75 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 26 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 40 quakes per year (or 3.4 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 38.5 quakes on average per year in or near Kurihara Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan. Kurihara Shi has had at least 14 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kurihara Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
On average, Kurihara Shi has about 26 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kurihara Shi?
The last earthquake in Kurihara Shi occurred 1 day 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Iwate, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4.06 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 44 km (28 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, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 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 2 weeks 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).
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