Latest quakes in or near Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Japan, 73 km south of Obihiro, Hokkaido - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 25 Km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan - Feb 5, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 12 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, 04:06 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 19:06 GMT | 2.5 47 km | Japan, 73 km south of Obihiro, Hokkaido | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:10 pm (GMT +9) Mar 28, 07:10 GMT | 3.5 106 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the N | Japan, 19 km south of Obihiro, Hokkaido I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 04:43 pm (GMT +9) Mar 24, 07:43 GMT | 3.5 63 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | Japan, 54 km southwest of Obihiro, Hokkaido I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 08:13 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 11:13 GMT | 2.8 66 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NW | Japan: HIDAKA MOUNTAINS REGION | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 06:09 pm (GMT +9) Mar 18, 09:09 GMT | 2.5 40 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the W | Japan: HIDAKA REGION | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 10, 02:36 pm (GMT +9) Mar 10, 05:36 GMT | 2.8 42 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SW | Japan: S OFF URAKAWA | Info | |
Mar 10, 01:06 pm (GMT +9) Mar 10, 04:06 GMT | 2.9 109 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | Japan: HIDAKA MOUNTAINS REGION | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 9, 02:36 pm (GMT +9) Mar 9, 05:36 GMT | 2.6 95 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NW | Japan: HIDAKA MOUNTAINS REGION 1 report | Info | |
Mar 9, 01:02 pm (GMT +9) Mar 9, 04:02 GMT | 2.7 112 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | Japan: TOKACHI REGION | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 04:41 pm (GMT +9) Mar 8, 07:41 GMT | 2.9 127 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the N | Japan: TOKACHI REGION | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 08:05 am (GMT +9) Mar 5, 23:05 GMT | 3.0 37 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SW | Japan: HIDAKA REGION | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.62 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 49 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 69 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 92 quakes per year (or 7.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Hiroo-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido, Japan?
Hiroo-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 68 quakes on average per year in or near Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido, Japan. Hiroo-gun has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hiroo-gun?
The last earthquake in Hiroo-gun occurred 37 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 73 km (45 mi) away from Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 4.06 am 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).
+How many quakes were there in Hiroo-gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Hiroo-gun has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Hiroo-gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Hiroo-gun since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 8 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan, in the early morning of Monday, Feb 5, 2024 at 4.04 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 110 km (68 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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