Latest quakes in or near Minamisoma Shi, Fukushima, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Fukushima, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.1 North Pacific Ocean - Miyagi-ken, Japan - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 09:16 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 11 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 96 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 03:00 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 55 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 77 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 04:50 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 16 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 87 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 07:38 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 38 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 81 km northeast of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Apr 23, 06:01 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 51 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 27 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Apr 23, 11:18 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 49 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 54 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 02:08 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 48 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Apr 23, 02:02 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 53 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 32 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Apr 22, 07:58 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 37 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 50 km southeast of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Apr 22, 07:15 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 30 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 22 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 04:41 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 75 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 62 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.78 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 12.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 27.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 84 quakes per year (or 7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 103 quakes per year (or 8.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 114 quakes per year (or 9.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Minamisoma Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Minamisoma Shi, Fukushima, Japan?
Minamisoma Shi 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 Minamisoma Shi, Fukushima, Japan. Minamisoma Shi has had at least 22 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Minamisoma Shi, Fukushima, Japan?
On average, Minamisoma Shi has about 84 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 27.4 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 12.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Minamisoma Shi?
The last earthquake in Minamisoma Shi occurred 1 hour and 47 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 Japan in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 9.16 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.3 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Minamisoma Shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Minamisoma Shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.1, 1 quake of magnitude , 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Minamisoma Shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Minamisoma Shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 6.1 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Miyagi-ken, Japan, around noon of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 12.16 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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