Latest quakes in or near Niikappu-gun, Hokkaido, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Hokkaido, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.0 35 km SW of Urakawa - Japan - Apr 5, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 5 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 17, 06:27 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 26 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 91 km south of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Apr 17, 01:36 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 53 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 14 km south of Samanai, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:54 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 52 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 75 km south of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Apr 15, 02:14 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 52 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 45 km south of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Apr 15, 10:53 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 46 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 62 km south of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Apr 15, 10:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 150 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the N | 41 km northwest of Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 01:06 am (GMT +9) | 4.4 69 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 52 km south of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 14, 05:09 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 47 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SE | 73 km south of Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 03:15 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 72 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 69 km southeast of Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 12:40 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 131 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NE | 48 km west of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 04:44 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 37 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SE | Japan: S OFF URAKAWA | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 24.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 65 quakes per year (or 5.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 112 quakes per year (or 9.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Niikappu-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Niikappu-gun, Hokkaido, Japan?
Niikappu-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 90 quakes on average per year in or near Niikappu-gun, Hokkaido, Japan. Niikappu-gun has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Niikappu-gun?
The last earthquake in Niikappu-gun occurred 17 hours 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 late afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 6.27 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Niikappu-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Niikappu-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Niikappu-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Niikappu-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 13 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 5, 2024 at 5.31 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 63 km (39 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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