Latest quakes in or near Nanyo Shi, Yamagata, 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 2023 | Mag. 4.0 Japan, 44 km southwest of Sendai, Miyagi-ken - Mar 11, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 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 | 25 km (16 mi) to the S | Japan: Mid Fukushima Pref 1 report | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 03:56 am (GMT +9) Mar 1, 18:56 GMT | 2.7 18 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN YAMAGATA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 29, 12:56 am (GMT +9) Feb 28, 15:56 GMT | 3.0 208 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NE | 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 | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:54 am (GMT +9) Feb 21, 22:54 GMT | 3.1 211 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN YAMAGATA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 03:55 pm (GMT +9) Feb 14, 06:55 GMT | 3.4 96 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NE | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI 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 | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 6, 06:37 am (GMT +9) Feb 5, 21:37 GMT | 3.1 10.6 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 31, 01:57 am (GMT +9) Jan 30, 16:57 GMT | 2.7 139 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 27, 09:43 am (GMT +9) Jan 27, 00:43 GMT | 2.9 134 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN YAMAGATA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, December 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 21, 2023 03:09 pm (GMT +9) Dec 21, 2023 06:09 GMT | 2.5 123 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 8.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 19.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 26.7 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Nanyo Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nanyo Shi, Yamagata, Japan?
Nanyo 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 13.3 quakes on average per year in or near Nanyo Shi, Yamagata, Japan. Nanyo Shi has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nanyo Shi?
The last earthquake in Nanyo 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 Nanyo Shi since 2023?
Since 2023, Nanyo Shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Nanyo Shi since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Nanyo Shi since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 1 year 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 44 km (28 mi) away from Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan, in the late afternoon of Saturday, Mar 11, 2023 at 6.18 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 115 km (72 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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