Latest quakes in or near Soma-gun, Fukushima, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Miyagi-ken - Yamagata, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.1 83 km E of Minami-Sōma - Japan - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 11:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 142 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NW | Miyagi-ken, 24 km northeast of Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 01:22 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 43 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 85 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 16, 03:58 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 42 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 64 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Apr 16, 01:17 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 84 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 31 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 03:37 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 47 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 58 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 12:31 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 48 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 98 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Apr 15, 09:57 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 58 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 92 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 07:16 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 25 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Apr 14, 02:25 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 31 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 41 km northeast of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Apr 13, 05:32 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 44 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 13, 03:53 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 43 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.84 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Soma-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Soma-gun, Fukushima, Japan?
Soma-gun 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 45 quakes on average per year in or near Soma-gun, Fukushima, Japan. Soma-gun has had at least 29 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Soma-gun, Fukushima, Japan?
On average, Soma-gun has about 43 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Soma-gun?
The last earthquake in Soma-gun occurred 1 day 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 11.34 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 142 km (88 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Soma-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Soma-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.1, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Soma-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Soma-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 6.1 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Miyagi-ken, Japan, around noon of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 12.16 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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