Latest quakes in or near Higashishirakawa-gun, Fukushima, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 31 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.6 North Pacific Ocean, 24 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 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 29, 06:55 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 21:55 GMT | 2.7 46 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 31 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki | Info | |
Mar 29, 02:40 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 17:40 GMT | 2.5 9.2 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NW | Japan, 29 km northwest of Shirakawa, Fukushima | Info | |
Mar 28, 12:59 pm (GMT +9) Mar 28, 03:59 GMT | 2.8 88 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 14 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 05:47 am (GMT +9) Mar 24, 20:47 GMT | 3.2 55 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the S | Japan, 18 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 02:40 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 05:40 GMT | 2.5 91 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the S | Japan: NORTHERN IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 02:48 am (GMT +9) Mar 20, 17:48 GMT | 2.9 51 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 05:21 pm (GMT +9) Mar 19, 08:21 GMT | 3.1 48 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 10:05 am (GMT +9) Mar 15, 01:05 GMT | 2.5 89 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the E | Japan: Northern Ibaraki Pref | Info | |
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 12:56 pm (GMT +9) Mar 11, 03:56 GMT | 2.5 138 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 08:44 am (GMT +9) Mar 10, 23:44 GMT | 2.7 117 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the SW | Japan: NORTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 02:32 pm (GMT +9) Mar 6, 05:32 GMT | 2.6 44 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.96 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 58 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 92 quakes per year (or 7.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 473 quakes per year (or 39.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Higashishirakawa-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Higashishirakawa-gun, Fukushima, Japan?
Higashishirakawa-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 86 quakes on average per year in or near Higashishirakawa-gun, Fukushima, Japan. Higashishirakawa-gun has had at least 16 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Higashishirakawa-gun?
The last earthquake in Higashishirakawa-gun occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 6.55 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (28 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Higashishirakawa-gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Higashishirakawa-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.6, 1 quake of magnitude , 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Higashishirakawa-gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Higashishirakawa-gun since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Fukushima, Japan, shortly after midnight, on Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 12.14 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 53 km (33 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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