Latest quakes in or near Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 31 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 Japan, 12 km east of Tsukuba, Ibaraki - Mar 2, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 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 29, 06:55 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 21:55 GMT | 2.7 46 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 31 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 04:59 am (GMT +9) Mar 26, 19:59 GMT | 3.2 32 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 46 km east of Katsuta, Ibaraki I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 05:47 am (GMT +9) Mar 24, 20:47 GMT | 3.2 55 km | Japan, 18 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 08:42 am (GMT +9) Mar 23, 23:42 GMT | 2.6 70 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the W | Japan, 9.6 km east of Chikusei, Ibaraki | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 02:40 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 05:40 GMT | 2.5 91 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | Japan: NORTHERN IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 05:21 pm (GMT +9) Mar 19, 08:21 GMT | 3.1 48 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NE | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 10:05 am (GMT +9) Mar 15, 01:05 GMT | 2.5 89 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NE | Japan: Northern Ibaraki Pref | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 15, 05:19 am (GMT +9) Mar 14, 20:19 GMT | 2.8 50 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | Japan: E Off Ibaraki Pref | Info | |
Mar 14, 03:07 pm (GMT +9) Mar 14, 06:07 GMT | 2.5 41 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 12, 10:18 pm (GMT +9) Mar 12, 13:18 GMT | 2.6 42 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Mar 12, 08:48 pm (GMT +9) Mar 12, 11:48 GMT | 2.7 41 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.56 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 7.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 68 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: 211 quakes per year (or 17.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 95 quakes on average per year in or near Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan. Naka-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 Naka-gun?
The last earthquake in Naka-gun occurred 2 hours and 28 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 6.55 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (28 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Naka-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Naka-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Naka-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Naka-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 11.6 km (7 mi) away from Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, in the evening of Saturday, Mar 2, 2024 at 8.23 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.8 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.