Latest quakes in or near Shimotakai-gun, Nagano, Japan - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake 34 km west of Nagano - Nagano, Japan - |
| Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 7.5 Ishikawa - Toyama, Japan - Jan 1, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 20, 05:16 am (GMT +9) | 3.7 412 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the W |  34 km west of Nagano, Nagano, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 17, 09:48 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 152 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | 32 km west of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 14, 04:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 163 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | 41 km west of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
| Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 6, 09:13 am (GMT +9) | 3.7 98 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the W | Japan: OFF S NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
| Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 4, 09:45 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 174 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the S | Japan: EASTERN NAGANO PREF | Info | |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 29, 08:17 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 174 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Japan: SE GUNMA PREF | Info | |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 27, 09:19 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 142 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW GUNMA PREF | Info | |
| Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 25, 03:37 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 5.6 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the S | Japan: AKAISHI MOUNTAINS REG | Info | |
| Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 24, 01:31 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 224 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the N | Japan: OFF S NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
| Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 23, 08:32 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 9.7 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the SE | Japan: SE GUNMA PREF 1 report | Info | |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 22, 02:04 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 198 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the NE | Japan: MID NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.83 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 10.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 21.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 78 quakes per year (or 6.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Shimotakai-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Shimotakai-gun, Nagano, Japan?
Shimotakai-gun has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 19.3 quakes on average per year in or near Shimotakai-gun, Nagano, Japan. Shimotakai-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 Shimotakai-gun, Nagano, Japan?
On average, Shimotakai-gun has about 21.6 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Shimotakai-gun?
The last earthquake in Shimotakai-gun occurred 1 hour and 46 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Nagano, Nagano, Japan, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 5.16 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a great depth of 412 km (256 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Shimotakai-gun since 2024?
Since 2024, Shimotakai-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 7.5, 1 quake of magnitude , 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Shimotakai-gun since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Shimotakai-gun since 2024 had a magnitude of 7.5 and occurred 16 weeks ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit 86 km (53 mi) away from Takaoka, Toyama, Japan, in the afternoon of Monday, Jan 1, 2024 at 4.10 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt over a large region.
