Latest quakes in or near Minamionuma-gun, Niigata, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Japan, 23 km northwest of Maebashi, Gunma - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 7.5 Ishikawa, 86 km north of Takaoka, Toyama - Jan 1, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 18 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 09:19 am (GMT +9) Mar 27, 00:19 GMT | 2.9 142 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SE | Japan, 23 km northwest of Maebashi, Gunma | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 06:42 am (GMT +9) Mar 15, 21:42 GMT | 3.1 149 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | Japan, 33 km west of Maebashi, Gunma | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 09:04 am (GMT +9) Mar 10, 00:04 GMT | 2.9 212 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NW | Japan: MID NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 6, 02:00 pm (GMT +9) Feb 6, 05:00 GMT | 2.6 166 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SW | Japan: NEAR MATSUSHIRO | Info | |
Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 2, 04:17 pm (GMT +9) Feb 2, 07:17 GMT | 2.5 209 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | Fukushima, Japan, 41 km northwest of Imaichi, Tochigi | Info | |
Monday, January 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 15, 09:20 pm (GMT +9) Jan 15, 12:20 GMT | 3.0 4.8 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the W | Japan: NORTHERN NAGANO PREF 3 reports | Info | |
Sunday, January 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 14, 06:23 pm (GMT +9) Jan 14, 09:23 GMT | 2.5 22 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the NW | Japan: SW NIIGATA PREF | Info | |
Friday, January 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 5, 12:52 pm (GMT +9) Jan 5, 03:52 GMT | 2.6 139 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SE | Japan: NW GUNMA PREF | Info | |
Jan 5, 10:21 am (GMT +9) Jan 5, 01:21 GMT | 3.6 53 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SW | Japan: EASTERN NAGANO PREF | Info | |
Monday, January 1, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Jan 1, 08:36 pm (GMT +9) Jan 1, 11:36 GMT | 3.0 9.3 km | Japan: MID NIIGATA PREF | Info | ||
Jan 1, 08:16 pm (GMT +9) Jan 1, 11:16 GMT | 2.6 27 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NW | Japan: MID NIIGATA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.89 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 27.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 87 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Minamionuma-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Minamionuma-gun, Niigata, Japan?
Minamionuma-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 15.4 quakes on average per year in or near Minamionuma-gun, Niigata, Japan. Minamionuma-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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Minamionuma-gun?
The last earthquake in Minamionuma-gun occurred 1 day 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Maebashi, Gunma, Japan, in the morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 9.19 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 142 km (88 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Minamionuma-gun since 2023?
Since 2023, Minamionuma-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 7.5, 18 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Minamionuma-gun since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Minamionuma-gun since 2023 had a magnitude of 7.5 and occurred 12 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.
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