Latest quakes in or near Ora-gun, Gunma, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake 3.7 km north of Iwai - Ibaraki, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 12 km southwest of Oyama - Tochigi, Japan - Apr 19, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 6, 07:05 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 46 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | 3.7 km north of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 4, 03:51 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 116 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NE | 14 km east of Ōtawara, Tochigi, Japan | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 3, 09:04 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 76 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SE | 13 km northeast of Saitama, Saitama, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 05:56 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 186 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the N | 38 km east of Tōkamachi, Niigata, Japan | Info | |
May 2, 05:53 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 62 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SE | 3.6 km northeast of Ushiku, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
May 2, 12:45 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 69 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the E | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 07:38 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 99 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the S | 6.7 km southwest of hong chao, Saitama, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 04:15 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 51 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the E | 12 km southeast of Koga, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 08:53 pm (GMT +9) | 3.5 119 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 16 km southeast of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 28, 07:29 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 89 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | 6 km northwest of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 07:08 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 146 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the NW | 34 km north of Numata, Gunma, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 37.4 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 51 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 67 quakes per year (or 5.6 quakes per month)
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Ora-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ora-gun, Gunma, Japan?
Ora-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 51 quakes on average per year in or near Ora-gun, Gunma, Japan. Ora-gun has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ora-gun, Gunma, Japan?
On average, Ora-gun has about 37.4 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ora-gun?
The last earthquake in Ora-gun occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 3.7 km (2.3 mi) away from Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan, in the morning of Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7.05 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (29 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ora-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ora-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Ora-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ora-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 12.2 km (8 mi) away from Oyama, Tochigi, Japan, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.33 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 74 km (46 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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