Latest quakes in or near Nita Gun, Shimane-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake Japan, 26 km south of Izumo, Shimane-ken - Feb 23, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.1 Japan, 22 km south of Izumo, Shimane-ken - Apr 12, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 23, 08:52 pm (GMT +9) Feb 23, 11:52 GMT | 3.1 8.9 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the W | Japan: SHIMANE HIROSHIMA BORDER | Info | |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 02:12 pm (GMT +9) Feb 20, 05:12 GMT | 2.6 11 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NE | Japan: WESTERN TOTTORI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, January 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 7, 07:36 am (GMT +9) Jan 6, 22:36 GMT | 2.5 14 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | Japan, 19 km northwest of Miyoshi, Hiroshima | Info | |
Monday, January 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 1, 04:29 pm (GMT +9) Jan 1, 07:29 GMT | 2.5 29 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the S | Japan: SHIMANE HIROSHIMA BORDER | Info | |
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 18, 2023 08:44 pm (GMT +9) Oct 18, 2023 11:44 GMT | 2.8 21 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SE | Japan: OKAYAMA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, August 10, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Aug 11, 2023 03:40 am (GMT +9) Aug 10, 2023 18:40 GMT | 2.6 16 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | Japan: SHIMANE HIROSHIMA BORDER | Info | |
Aug 10, 2023 11:18 pm (GMT +9) Aug 10, 2023 14:18 GMT | 3.2 16 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | Japan: SHIMANE HIROSHIMA BORDER | Info | |
Thursday, August 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 4, 2023 12:55 am (GMT +9) Aug 3, 2023 15:55 GMT | 2.5 9.8 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NE | Japan: WESTERN TOTTORI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 2, 2023 11:11 am (GMT +9) Aug 2, 2023 02:11 GMT | 2.7 12 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the S | Japan: SHIMANE HIROSHIMA BORDER | Info | |
Saturday, July 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 2, 2023 03:37 am (GMT +9) Jul 1, 2023 18:37 GMT | 2.6 7.5 km | Japan: SHIMANE HIROSHIMA BORDER | Info | ||
Friday, June 30, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jun 30, 2023 06:28 pm (GMT +9) Jun 30, 2023 09:28 GMT | 2.8 16 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SW | Japan: SHIMANE HIROSHIMA BORDER | 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: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.85 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 10.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 29 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Nita Gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nita Gun, Shimane-ken, Japan?
Nita Gun has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 9.8 quakes on average per year in or near Nita Gun, Shimane-ken, Japan. Nita 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nita Gun?
The last earthquake in Nita Gun occurred 5 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Izumo, Shimane-ken, Japan, in the evening of Friday, Feb 23, 2024 at 8.52 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.9 km (5.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Nita Gun since 2023?
Since 2023, Nita Gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.1, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Nita Gun since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Nita Gun since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 50 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Izumo, Shimane-ken, Japan, around noon of Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 12.54 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9 km (5.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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