Latest quakes in or near Gosen Shi, Niigata, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Japan, 13 km northeast of Nagaoka, Niigata - Mar 22, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.0 Near the West Coast of Honshu, Japan - Apr 1, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 26 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 22, 02:04 am (GMT +9) Mar 21, 17:04 GMT | 2.8 198 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | Japan, 13 km northeast of Nagaoka, Niigata | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 02:32 pm (GMT +9) Mar 18, 05:32 GMT | 2.6 135 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | Japan: WESTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 02:05 am (GMT +9) Mar 14, 17:05 GMT | 3.5 170 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the E | Japan: Western Fukushima Pref | Info | |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 15, 12:51 pm (GMT +9) Feb 15, 03:51 GMT | 2.8 41 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | Japan: NE NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, February 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 11, 01:33 pm (GMT +9) Feb 11, 04:33 GMT | 3.1 223 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the N | Japan: OFF N NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 8, 02:55 pm (GMT +9) Feb 8, 05:55 GMT | 3.2 156 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | Japan: NE NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, January 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 26, 12:29 am (GMT +9) Jan 25, 15:29 GMT | 3.0 183 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | Japan: NE NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Monday, January 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 22, 12:46 pm (GMT +9) Jan 22, 03:46 GMT | 2.5 130 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the S | Japan: WESTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 19, 05:19 pm (GMT +9) Jan 19, 08:19 GMT | 2.5 161 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the E | Japan: WESTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 9, 06:09 pm (GMT +9) Jan 9, 09:09 GMT | 4.0 223 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the W | Japan: OFF N NIIGATA PREF 1 report | Info | |
Monday, January 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 8, 01:20 pm (GMT +9) Jan 8, 04:20 GMT | 2.7 154 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the N | Japan: NE NIIGATA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.82 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 14.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 18.4 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Gosen Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Gosen Shi, Niigata, Japan?
Gosen 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 14.8 quakes on average per year in or near Gosen Shi, Niigata, Japan. Gosen Shi has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Gosen Shi?
The last earthquake in Gosen Shi occurred 7 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 13.5 km (8 mi) away from Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 2.04 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 198 km (123 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Gosen Shi since 2023?
Since 2023, Gosen Shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 26 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Gosen Shi since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Gosen Shi since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 52 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near Island Sado island, Japan, in the late afternoon of Saturday, Apr 1, 2023 at 6.41 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17.7 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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