Latest quakes in or near Shimohei-gun, Iwate, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Japan, 51 km northeast of Morioka, Iwate - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.7 48 Km ENE of Noda, Japan - Feb 17, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 21 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 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 27, 06:07 am (GMT +9) Mar 26, 21:07 GMT | 3.4 130 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NW | Japan, 51 km northeast of Morioka, Iwate I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 03:23 am (GMT +9) Mar 12, 18:23 GMT | 3.6 57 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 09:06 pm (GMT +9) Mar 10, 12:06 GMT | 3.0 77 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the E | Japan: NE OFF IWATE PREF | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 8, 05:54 am (GMT +9) Mar 7, 20:54 GMT | 4.3 51 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | 41 Km ENE of Noda, Japan | Info | |
Mar 8, 12:00 am (GMT +9) Mar 7, 15:00 GMT | 4.4 58 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 38 km east of Kuji, Iwate | Info | |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 09:48 am (GMT +9) Mar 3, 00:48 GMT | 2.5 47 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF IWATE PREF | Info | |
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 10:00 pm (GMT +9) Mar 2, 13:00 GMT | 2.6 27 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF IWATE PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 04:15 am (GMT +9) Mar 1, 19:15 GMT | 2.5 29 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF IWATE PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 05:55 pm (GMT +9) Feb 29, 08:55 GMT | 3.0 5.5 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the W | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Feb 27, 12:59 am (GMT +9) Feb 26, 15:59 GMT | 2.8 28 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF IWATE PREF | Info | |
Feb 26, 11:24 pm (GMT +9) Feb 26, 14:24 GMT | 2.6 139 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SW | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.53 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 7.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 95 quakes per year (or 7.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 137 quakes per year (or 11.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Shimohei-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Shimohei-gun, Iwate, Japan?
Shimohei-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 91 quakes on average per year in or near Shimohei-gun, Iwate, Japan. Shimohei-gun has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Shimohei-gun?
The last earthquake in Shimohei-gun occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 51 km (31 mi) away from Morioka, Iwate, Japan, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.07 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 130 km (81 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Shimohei-gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Shimohei-gun has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 21 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Shimohei-gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Shimohei-gun since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 6 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Iwate, Japan, in the evening of Saturday, Feb 17, 2024 at 8.47 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (27 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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