Latest quakes in or near Waga-gun, Iwate, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 16 km southeast of Mizusawa - Iwate, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.9 7.7 km southwest of Kuji - Iwate, Japan - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 81 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | 16 km southeast of Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 03:21 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 56 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the E | 11 km WNW of Yamada, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 08:21 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 66 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the E | 22 km northwest of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Apr 15, 07:21 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 75 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Apr 15, 06:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 75 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 02:53 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 76 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 11:14 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 58 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the NE | 15 km northwest of Miyako, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 07:33 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 100 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 07:12 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 76 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Apr 10, 03:00 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 104 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the N | Japan: NORTHERN AKITA PREF | Info | |
Apr 9, 05:25 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 46 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF IWATE PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.08 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 28.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 97 quakes per year (or 8.1 quakes per month)
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Waga-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Waga-gun, Iwate, Japan?
Waga-gun 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 28 quakes on average per year in or near Waga-gun, Iwate, Japan. Waga-gun 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 Waga-gun, Iwate, Japan?
On average, Waga-gun has about 28.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Waga-gun?
The last earthquake in Waga-gun occurred 1 day 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 15.9 km (10 mi) away from Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 11.57 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (51 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Waga-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Waga-gun has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Waga-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Waga-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit 7.7 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 (45 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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