Latest quakes in or near Oi-gun, Fukui, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 6.2 km southeast of Tanabe - Kyoto, Japan - Apr 5, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.7 Japan: MID KYOTO PREF - Feb 14, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 5, 06:55 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 12 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | Japan: KYOTO OSAKA BORDER REG 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 07:41 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 15 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the E | Japan: SHIGA GIFU BORDER REGION | Info | |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 12:24 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 13 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SW | Japan: SW HYOGO PREF | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 11:15 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 9.8 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the S | Japan: KYOTO OSAKA BORDER REG 7 reports | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 01:08 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 13 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SE | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF 5 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 12:30 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 11 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NE | Japan: CENTRAL FUKUI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 11:49 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 12 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the S | Japan: Kyoto Osaka Border Reg | Info | |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 05:29 pm (GMT +9) | 3.5 10 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | Western Honshu, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 10:28 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 12 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the S | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 06:33 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 9.9 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SW | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 09:31 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 13 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the E | Japan: SHIGA GIFU BORDER REGION | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.84 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 10.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 17.8 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Oi-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Oi-gun, Fukui, Japan?
Oi-gun has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 12.9 quakes on average per year in or near Oi-gun, Fukui, Japan. Oi-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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Oi-gun, Fukui, Japan?
On average, Oi-gun has about 10.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Oi-gun?
The last earthquake in Oi-gun occurred 14 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 6.2 km (3.8 mi) away from Tanabe, Kyoto, Japan, in the late afternoon of Friday, Apr 5, 2024 at 6.55 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.6 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Oi-gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Oi-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.7, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Oi-gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Oi-gun since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 6.8 km (4.3 mi) away from Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 at 3.29 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.7 km (8 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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