Latest quakes in or near Saru-gun, Hokkaido, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 33 km north of Muroran - Hokkaido, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.0 34 km SW of Urakawa - Japan - Apr 5, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 12:04 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 231 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the W | 33 km north of Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:48 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 129 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 23 km east of Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | |
Apr 21, 06:28 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 108 km | 48 km east of Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 04:32 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 51 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the SE | 42 km southeast of Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 01:36 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 53 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SE | Japan: S OFF URAKAWA | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:54 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 52 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the S | Japan: E OFF AOMORI PREF | Info | |
Apr 15, 02:14 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 52 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the S | Japan: S OFF URAKAWA | Info | |
Apr 15, 10:53 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 46 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the S | Japan: S OFF URAKAWA | Info | |
Apr 15, 10:35 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 150 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | Japan: TAISETSU MOUNTAINS REG | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 01:06 am (GMT +9) | 4.4 69 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the S | Japan: S OFF URAKAWA | Info | |
Apr 14, 05:09 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 47 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SE | Japan: HIDAKA MOUNTAINS 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: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 72 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 92 quakes per year (or 7.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Saru-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Saru-gun, Hokkaido, Japan?
Saru-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 73 quakes on average per year in or near Saru-gun, Hokkaido, Japan. Saru-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 Saru-gun, Hokkaido, Japan?
On average, Saru-gun has about 44 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Saru-gun?
The last earthquake in Saru-gun occurred 24 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, shortly after midnight, on Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 12.04 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 231 km (143 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Saru-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Saru-gun has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.5, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Saru-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Saru-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 3 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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