Latest quakes in or near Shibata-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF - Mar 9, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.5 8 Km S of Ishinomaki, Japan - Sep 26, 2023 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 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 9, 05:58 pm (GMT +9) Mar 9, 08:58 GMT | 2.7 87 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the S | Japan: EASTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 07:43 am (GMT +9) Mar 8, 22:43 GMT | 2.8 84 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 03:56 am (GMT +9) Mar 1, 18:56 GMT | 2.7 18 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SW | 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 | 43 km (27 mi) to the W | 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 | 24 km (15 mi) to the NW | 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 | 50 km (31 mi) to the NW | 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 | 39 km (24 mi) to the N | 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 | 19 km (12 mi) to the N | 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 | 19 km (12 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 03:58 pm (GMT +9) Feb 1, 06:58 GMT | 2.8 63 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA 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 | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.39 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 19.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 31.1 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Shibata-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Shibata-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
Shibata-gun 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 19.3 quakes on average per year in or near Shibata-gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan. Shibata-gun has had at least 26 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Shibata-gun?
The last earthquake in Shibata-gun occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan, in the afternoon of Saturday, Mar 9, 2024 at 5.58 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 87 km (54 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Shibata-gun since 2023?
Since 2023, Shibata-gun has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 22 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Shibata-gun since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Shibata-gun since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 26 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Tashiro Jima island, Japan, in the morning of Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023 at 8.39 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (50 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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