Latest quakes in or near Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake Japan, 48 km west of Shirakawa, Fukushima - Mar 22, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 7.9 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan - Mar 11, 2011 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 8 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 64 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 149 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 154 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 372 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5,147 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 22, 08:06 am (GMT +9) Mar 21, 23:06 GMT | 3.1 119 km | Japan, 48 km west of Shirakawa, Fukushima I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 02:32 pm (GMT +9) Mar 18, 05:32 GMT | 2.6 135 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NE | Japan: WESTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 02:05 am (GMT +9) Mar 14, 17:05 GMT | 3.5 170 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the N | Japan, 23 km west of Kitakata, Fukushima | Info | |
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 12:56 pm (GMT +9) Mar 11, 03:56 GMT | 2.5 138 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the E | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 08:44 am (GMT +9) Mar 10, 23:44 GMT | 2.7 117 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | Japan: NORTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 07:51 am (GMT +9) Mar 2, 22:51 GMT | 2.7 96 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the E | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 2, 04:17 pm (GMT +9) Feb 2, 07:17 GMT | 2.5 209 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW | Fukushima, Japan, 41 km northwest of Imaichi, Tochigi | Info | |
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 09:59 am (GMT +9) Jan 24, 00:59 GMT | 2.7 140 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the E | Japan: WESTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Monday, January 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 22, 12:46 pm (GMT +9) Jan 22, 03:46 GMT | 2.5 130 km | Japan: WESTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | ||
Saturday, January 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 20, 01:03 pm (GMT +9) Jan 20, 04:03 GMT | 2.9 131 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the E | Japan: MID FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 19, 08:56 pm (GMT +9) Jan 19, 11:56 GMT | 2.6 118 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | Japan: WESTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 24.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 131 quakes per year (or 10.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Minamiaizu-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima, Japan?
Minamiaizu-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 20.4 quakes on average per year in or near Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima, Japan. Minamiaizu-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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Minamiaizu-gun?
The last earthquake in Minamiaizu-gun occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Shirakawa, Fukushima, Japan, in the morning of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 8.06 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 119 km (74 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Minamiaizu-gun since 1970?
Since 1970, Minamiaizu-gun has had 1 quake of magnitude 7.9, 8 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 64 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 149 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 154 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 372 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5,147 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Minamiaizu-gun since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Minamiaizu-gun since 1970 had a magnitude of 7.9 and occurred 13 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Japan in the early afternoon of Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 3.15 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (26 mi) .
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