Latest quakes in or near Date-shi, Fukushima, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Japan, 17 km southeast of Yonezawa, Yamagata - Mar 17, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.2 Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF - Jan 29, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 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 17, 03:40 am (GMT +9) Mar 16, 18:40 GMT | 2.6 191 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the W | Japan: Mid Fukushima Pref 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 05:58 pm (GMT +9) Mar 9, 08:58 GMT | 2.7 87 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the E | Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 07:43 am (GMT +9) Mar 8, 22:43 GMT | 2.8 84 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the E | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 03:56 am (GMT +9) Mar 1, 18:56 GMT | 2.7 18 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN YAMAGATA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 10:30 am (GMT +9) Feb 29, 01:30 GMT | 2.5 93 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SE | Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 29, 01:34 am (GMT +9) Feb 28, 16:34 GMT | 2.6 104 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Feb 29, 12:56 am (GMT +9) Feb 28, 15:56 GMT | 3.0 208 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the NW | Japan, 8.8 km southwest of Yamagata, Yamagata | Info | |
Feb 28, 07:29 pm (GMT +9) Feb 28, 10:29 GMT | 2.8 139 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 11:42 am (GMT +9) Feb 24, 02:42 GMT | 2.5 110 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SE | Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Monday, February 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 09:05 am (GMT +9) Feb 12, 00:05 GMT | 2.5 95 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 10:15 am (GMT +9) Feb 10, 01:15 GMT | 2.5 11 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.62 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 19.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 28.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 34.1 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Date-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Date-shi, Fukushima, Japan?
Date-shi 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 23.9 quakes on average per year in or near Date-shi, Fukushima, Japan. Date-shi has had at least 27 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Date-shi?
The last earthquake in Date-shi occurred 12 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 16.6 km (10 mi) away from Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan, in the early morning of Sunday, Mar 17, 2024 at 3.40 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 191 km (119 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Date-shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Date-shi has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Date-shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Date-shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 33 km (21 mi) away from Kōriyama, Fukushima, Japan, in the early morning of Monday, Jan 29, 2024 at 3.54 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 74 km (46 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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