Latest quakes in or near Samani-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
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 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 | 79 km (49 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 91 km south of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Apr 17, 01:36 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 53 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 14 km south of Samanai, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:54 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 52 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 75 km south of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Apr 15, 02:14 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 52 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 45 km south of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 10:53 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 46 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 62 km south of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 01:06 am (GMT +9) | 4.4 69 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | 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 | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the NE | Japan: HIDAKA MOUNTAINS REGION | Info | |
Apr 14, 03:15 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 72 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NE | Japan: SE OFF TOKACHI | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 04:44 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 37 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SW | Japan: S OFF URAKAWA | Info | |
Apr 11, 11:19 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 49 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | Japan: HIDAKA MOUNTAINS REGION | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 05:52 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 73 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the SE | Japan: SE OFF ERIMOMISAKI | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.61 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 51 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 75 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 100 quakes per year (or 8.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Samani-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Samani-gun, Hokkaido, Japan?
Samani-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 74 quakes on average per year in or near Samani-gun, Hokkaido, Japan. Samani-gun has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 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 Samani-gun, Hokkaido, Japan?
On average, Samani-gun has about 51 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 19.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Samani-gun?
The last earthquake in Samani-gun occurred 1 day 15 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 Samani-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Samani-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 1 quake of magnitude , 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Samani-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Samani-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 2 weeks 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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