Latest quakes in or near Kesennuma Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 23 km southwest of Mizusawa - Iwate, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 11 km WNW of Yamada - Japan - Apr 17, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 29, 03:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 8.5 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the W | 23 km southwest of Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 29, 09:18 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 8.6 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | 18 km west of Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 12:18 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 27 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NE | 2.7 km east of Miyako, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 28, 07:01 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 79 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 52 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 11:51 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 55 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Miyagi-ken, 36 km south of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 26, 05:57 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 17 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 86 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Apr 26, 04:27 pm (GMT +9) | 3.4 29 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 75 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 26, 11:38 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 42 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 39 km southeast of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 26, 09:30 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 52 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 62 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 11:54 pm (GMT +9) | 3.6 46 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 18 km northeast of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 10:43 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 68 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.59 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 7.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 63 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 89 quakes per year (or 7.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 116 quakes per year (or 9.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kesennuma Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kesennuma Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
Kesennuma 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 86 quakes on average per year in or near Kesennuma Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan. Kesennuma 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kesennuma Shi, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
On average, Kesennuma Shi has about 64 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 7.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Kesennuma Shi?
The last earthquake in Kesennuma Shi occurred 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan, in the early afternoon of Monday, Apr 29, 2024 at 3.14 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.5 km (5.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kesennuma Shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kesennuma Shi has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kesennuma Shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kesennuma Shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 13 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 17.3 km (11 mi) away from Miyako, Iwate, Japan, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 3.21 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 56 km (35 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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