Latest quakes in or near Murayama Shi, Yamagata, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Japan, 8.8 km southwest of Yamagata, Yamagata - Feb 29, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.0 Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF - Dec 2, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 29, 12:56 am (GMT +9) Feb 28, 15:56 GMT | 3.0 208 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the S | 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 | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | 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 | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | 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 | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the E | 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 | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | 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 | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | 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 | 30 km (19 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 10:59 pm (GMT +9) Jan 28, 13:59 GMT | 2.6 124 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | Japan: NORTHERN YAMAGATA 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 | 31 km (19 mi) to the SW | Japan: SOUTHERN YAMAGATA PREF | Info | |
Monday, January 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 8, 01:11 pm (GMT +9) Jan 8, 04:11 GMT | 2.5 25 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Monday, January 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 1, 05:27 pm (GMT +9) Jan 1, 08:27 GMT | 2.6 35 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the N | Japan: NORTHERN YAMAGATA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.82 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 10.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 14.4 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Murayama Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Murayama Shi, Yamagata, Japan?
Murayama 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 10.9 quakes on average per year in or near Murayama Shi, Yamagata, Japan. Murayama 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 Murayama Shi?
The last earthquake in Murayama Shi occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 8.8 km (5.5 mi) away from Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 at 12.56 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 208 km (129 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Murayama Shi since 2023?
Since 2023, Murayama Shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Murayama Shi since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Murayama Shi since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 17 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 17.6 km (11 mi) away from Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan, late in the evening of Saturday, Dec 2, 2023 at 11.43 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 259 km (161 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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