Latest quakes in or near Iwase-gun, Fukushima, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake 22 km east of Niigata - Niigata, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.1 North Pacific Ocean - Fukushima, Japan - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 08:57 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 157 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NW | 22 km east of Niigata, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 142 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the N | Miyagi-ken, 24 km northeast of Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:42 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 108 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 02:29 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 51 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 02:25 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 31 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Apr 13, 03:53 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 43 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:16 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 126 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 08:56 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 157 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NW | Japan: NE NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 07:52 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 82 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 08:05 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 63 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Apr 8, 06:33 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 31 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.69 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 33.5 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 62 quakes per year (or 5.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Iwase-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Iwase-gun, Fukushima, Japan?
Iwase-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 27.6 quakes on average per year in or near Iwase-gun, Fukushima, Japan. Iwase-gun has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Iwase-gun, Fukushima, Japan?
On average, Iwase-gun has about 33.5 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Iwase-gun?
The last earthquake in Iwase-gun occurred 1 day 2 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 22 km (13 mi) away from Niigata, Niigata, Japan, in the evening of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 8.57 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 157 km (98 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Iwase-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Iwase-gun has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.1, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Iwase-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Iwase-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 14 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Fukushima, Japan, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 12.40 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 51 km (32 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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