Latest quakes in or near Miyagi Gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 21 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken - Mar 14, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 9.1 North Pacific Ocean, 95 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken - Mar 11, 2011 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 9
- 9 quakes between magnitude 7 and 8
- 32 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 59 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 122 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 180 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 62 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 265 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 14, 01:35 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 16:35 GMT | 2.6 16 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 21 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 11:40 am (GMT +9) Mar 1, 02:40 GMT | 2.6 63 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SE | Japan: SENDAI BAY REGION | Info | |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 07:29 pm (GMT +9) Feb 28, 10:29 GMT | 2.8 139 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the W | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 04:44 am (GMT +9) Feb 27, 19:44 GMT | 2.9 55 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the E | Japan: KINKAZAN REGION | Info | |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 06:34 pm (GMT +9) Feb 20, 09:34 GMT | 3.4 67 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 07:01 pm (GMT +9) Feb 19, 10:01 GMT | 2.7 117 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 14, 09:21 pm (GMT +9) Feb 14, 12:21 GMT | 2.5 53 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | Japan: KINKAZAN REGION | Info | |
Feb 14, 03:55 pm (GMT +9) Feb 14, 06:55 GMT | 3.4 96 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | 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 | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | 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 | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | Japan: SOUTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 01:08 pm (GMT +9) Feb 1, 04:08 GMT | 2.7 54 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the E | Japan: KINKAZAN REGION | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.63 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 24.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 29 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 39.7 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Miyagi Gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Miyagi Gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan?
Miyagi 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 29.7 quakes on average per year in or near Miyagi Gun, Miyagi-ken, Japan. Miyagi 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 Miyagi Gun?
The last earthquake in Miyagi Gun occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Miyagi-ken, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 14, 2024 at 1.35 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.3 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Miyagi Gun since 1970?
Since 1970, Miyagi Gun has had 1 quake of magnitude 9.1, 9 quakes between 7.0 and 8.0, 32 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 59 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 122 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 180 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 62 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 265 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Miyagi Gun since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Miyagi Gun since 1970 had a magnitude of 9.1 and occurred 13 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 9.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 73 km (45 mi) from Japan in the early afternoon of Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 2.46 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) .
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