Latest quakes in or near Semboku-gun, Akita, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Japan, 22 km southwest of Mizusawa, Iwate - Mar 6, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.0 Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF - Dec 2, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 23 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 6, 05:51 pm (GMT +9) Mar 6, 08:51 GMT | 2.6 6.6 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 11:24 pm (GMT +9) Feb 26, 14:24 GMT | 2.6 139 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the E | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 07:27 am (GMT +9) Feb 25, 22:27 GMT | 2.8 166 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the W | Japan: W OFF AKITA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 04:28 am (GMT +9) Feb 22, 19:28 GMT | 2.5 8.1 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 15, 05:39 am (GMT +9) Feb 14, 20:39 GMT | 2.6 144 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the W | Japan: SOUTHERN AKITA PREF | Info | |
Monday, February 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 13, 07:49 am (GMT +9) Feb 12, 22:49 GMT | 2.6 11 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Friday, February 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 9, 08:09 pm (GMT +9) Feb 9, 11:09 GMT | 2.6 125 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Thursday, January 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 25, 08:14 pm (GMT +9) Jan 25, 11:14 GMT | 2.7 130 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 02:37 am (GMT +9) Jan 23, 17:37 GMT | 2.5 9.1 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
Monday, January 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 23, 07:33 am (GMT +9) Jan 22, 22:33 GMT | 2.6 170 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | Japan: SOUTHERN AKITA PREF | Info | |
Jan 23, 04:05 am (GMT +9) Jan 22, 19:05 GMT | 2.9 126 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN AKITA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.73 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 17.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Semboku-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Semboku-gun, Akita, Japan?
Semboku-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 14.8 quakes on average per year in or near Semboku-gun, Akita, Japan. Semboku-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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Semboku-gun?
The last earthquake in Semboku-gun occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024 at 5.51 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.6 km (4.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Semboku-gun since 2023?
Since 2023, Semboku-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 23 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Semboku-gun since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Semboku-gun 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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