Latest quakes in or near Katta-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 14 km east of Kurihara - Miyagi-ken, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF - Mar 28, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 08:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 26 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the NE | 14 km east of Kurihara, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 04:05 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 43 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Apr 20, 02:15 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 50 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 49 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 08:57 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 157 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the W | 22 km east of Niigata, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 142 km | Miyagi-ken, 24 km northeast of Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 01:22 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 43 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 85 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 16, 01:17 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 84 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 31 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 05:32 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 44 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 08:56 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 157 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the W | Japan: NE NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 43 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 06:29 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 57 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the E | Japan: SE OFF MIYAGI PREF | Info |
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- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.01 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.36 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 11.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 19.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 27.2 quakes per year
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Katta-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Katta-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
Katta-gun has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 18.8 quakes on average per year in or near Katta-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan. Katta-gun has had at least 22 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 Katta-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
On average, Katta-gun has about 19.6 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Katta-gun?
The last earthquake in Katta-gun occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 13.9 km (9 mi) away from Kurihara, Miyagi-ken, Japan, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 8.59 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Katta-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Katta-gun has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Katta-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Katta-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Fukushima, Japan, late in the evening of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 11.49 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 47 km (29 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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