Latest quakes in or near Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 8.8 km west of Mito - Ibaraki, Japan - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.7 23 km north of Iwaki - Fukushima, Japan - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 01:13 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 100 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SW | 8.8 km west of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 15, 10:31 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 53 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 30 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 15, 11:59 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | 16 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 10:38 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 44 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the SW | 0.6 km west of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 02:13 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 42 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 67 km east of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 13, 02:48 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 22 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Ibaraki, 15 km east of Hasaki, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 05:41 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 43 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 13 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
May 13, 03:57 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 48 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the N | 9.2 km west of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 12, 12:03 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 101 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the N | 23 km north of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
May 12, 10:07 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 103 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NW | 26 km north of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 09:07 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 52 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the S | 7.8 km southeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.51 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 7.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 69 quakes per year (or 5.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 100 quakes per year (or 8.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 210 quakes per year (or 17.5 quakes per month)
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Naka-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan?
Naka-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 96 quakes on average per year in or near Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan. Naka-gun has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan?
On average, Naka-gun has about 69 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21.5 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 7.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Naka-gun?
The last earthquake in Naka-gun occurred 1 day 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 8.8 km (5.5 mi) away from Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1.13 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 100 km (62 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Naka-gun in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Naka-gun has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Naka-gun in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Naka-gun in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 5 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan, around noon of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 12.03 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 101 km (63 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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