Latest quakes in or near Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake 40 km northeast of Shizunai-furukawachō - Hokkaido, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.0 North Pacific Ocean - Hokkaido, Japan - May 11, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 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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May 17, 10:10 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 104 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the W | 40 km northeast of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 16, 12:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 97 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NE | 27 km southeast of Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 06:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 135 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | 58 km northeast of Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 09:47 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 108 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the NE | 30 km west of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
May 11, 09:47 am (GMT +9) | 5.0 10 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 141 km south of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 08:26 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 23 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 78 km south of Samanai, Hokkaido, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 10, 05:30 pm (GMT +9) | 4.3 67 km | 56 km south of Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 07:08 pm (GMT +9) | 3.4 94 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km southwest of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 8, 10:53 pm (GMT +9) | 3.5 89 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 17 km southwest of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 7, 08:15 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 138 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the N | Japan: TOKACHI REGION | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 12:54 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 13 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | Japan: HIDAKA REGION | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.6 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 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: 70 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 92 quakes per year (or 7.7 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 69 quakes on average per year in or near Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido, Japan. Hiroo-gun has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido, Japan?
On average, Hiroo-gun has about 49 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hiroo-gun?
The last earthquake in Hiroo-gun occurred 32 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan, in the morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10.10 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 104 km (65 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Hiroo-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Hiroo-gun has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Hiroo-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Hiroo-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 6 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Japan in the morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9.47 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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