Latest quakes in or near Kuji-shi, Iwate, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 6.7 km southwest of Kuji - Iwate, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.9 7 km SW of Kuji - Japan - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 02:09 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 75 km | 6.7 km southwest of Kuji, Iwate, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:39 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 37 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 44 km southeast of Miyako, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 23, 11:36 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 37 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 44 km southeast of Miyako, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 04:30 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 12 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 40 km northeast of Miyako, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:04 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 135 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SW | 35 km southwest of Morioka, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 04:43 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 57 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the S | 14 km northwest of Miyako, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 12:01 pm (GMT +9) | 3.4 30 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 56 km east of Kuji, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:17 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 109 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NW | 13 km southwest of Aomori, Aomori, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 05:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 61 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | 10.5 km northeast of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 05:36 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 113 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the N | North Pacific Ocean, 38 km northeast of Misawa, Aomori, Japan | Info | |
Apr 20, 01:52 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 7.7 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the W | 40 km northeast of Akita, Akita, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 16.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 78 quakes per year (or 6.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 98 quakes per year (or 8.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kuji-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kuji-shi, Iwate, Japan?
Kuji-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 77 quakes on average per year in or near Kuji-shi, Iwate, Japan. Kuji-shi 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 Kuji-shi, Iwate, Japan?
On average, Kuji-shi has about 50 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 16.7 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Kuji-shi?
The last earthquake in Kuji-shi occurred 1 day 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 6.7 km (4.1 mi) away from Kuji, Iwate, Japan, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 2.09 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 75 km (46 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kuji-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kuji-shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.9, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kuji-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kuji-shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit 7.8 km (4.8 mi) away from Kuji, Iwate, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 4.24 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 73 km (46 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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