Latest quakes in or near Shirakawa Shi, Fukushima, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake 31 km west of Shizuoka - Shizuoka, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 19 km northeast of Toyota - Aichi, Japan - Apr 28, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 13, 11:15 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 228 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SW | 31 km west of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 08:24 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 256 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the SW | 21 km east of Takayama, Gifu, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 01:09 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 15 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | 5.6 km east of Gifu City, Gifu, Japan I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 07:49 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 133 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SW | 11 km southwest of Chino, Nagano, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 6, 06:02 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 231 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the SW | Japan: AKAISHI MOUNTAINS REG | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 08:27 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 7.6 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the W | 25 km east of Fukui-shi, Fukui, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 3, 08:23 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 8.4 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the W | 5.5 km north of Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan | Info | |
May 3, 07:34 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 7.5 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the W | 25 km east of Fukui-shi, Fukui, Japan 1 report | Info | |
May 3, 06:51 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 24 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SW | 31 km north of Hamakita, Shizuoka, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 02:27 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 9.4 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SW | 29 km southeast of Takayama, Gifu, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 08:40 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 9.3 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | Japan: WESTERN NAGANO PREF | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.99 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 24.5 quakes per year
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Shirakawa Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Shirakawa Shi, Fukushima, Japan?
Shirakawa Shi 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 22.5 quakes on average per year in or near Shirakawa Shi, Fukushima, Japan. Shirakawa Shi has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Shirakawa Shi, Fukushima, Japan?
On average, Shirakawa Shi has about 24.5 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Shirakawa Shi?
The last earthquake in Shirakawa Shi occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, late in the evening of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11.15 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 228 km (142 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Shirakawa Shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Shirakawa Shi has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Shirakawa Shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Shirakawa Shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 19 km (12 mi) away from Toyota, Aichi, Japan, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 5.43 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 291 km (181 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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