Latest quakes in or near Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake 15 km northeast of Mito - Ibaraki, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean - Ibaraki, Japan - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 09:16 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 50 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the E | 15 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:40 pm (GMT +9) | 5.1 55 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the E | 8 km E of Funaishikawa, Japan I FELT IT - 115 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 03:27 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 125 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the N | 2.9 km southwest of Tochigi, Tochigi, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:39 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 101 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the E | 5.7 km southwest of Chikusei, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:01 am (GMT +9) | 4.3 68 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SE | 2.7 km southwest of Chiba, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Apr 23, 11:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 69 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SE | 8.6 km north of Chiba, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 09:28 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 86 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the E | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 02:19 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 56 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the SE | 6.9 km southeast of Inzai, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 09:33 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | 2 km ENE of Fujioka, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 06:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the S | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:48 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 152 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the W | Japan: NW GUNMA PREF | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 81 quakes per year (or 6.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 132 quakes per year (or 11 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Shimotsuga-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi, Japan?
Shimotsuga-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 80 quakes on average per year in or near Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi, Japan. Shimotsuga-gun has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi, Japan?
On average, Shimotsuga-gun has about 47 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Shimotsuga-gun?
The last earthquake in Shimotsuga-gun occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 14.5 km (9 mi) away from Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 9.16 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 50 km (31 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Shimotsuga-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Shimotsuga-gun has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Shimotsuga-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Shimotsuga-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 5 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki, Japan, in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 8.40 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 55 km (34 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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