Latest quakes in or near Ibaraki, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 6.9 km southeast of Inzai - Chiba, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.1 North Pacific Ocean - Miyagi-ken, Japan - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 6
- 5 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 18 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 02:19 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 56 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the S | 6.9 km southeast of Inzai, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 02:15 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 50 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 49 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Apr 20, 12:00 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 43 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 32 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 01:30 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 41 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 35 km southeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 19, 09:33 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 7 km (4.3 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 | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the SW | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:48 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 152 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the W | 32 km west of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:42 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 108 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 01:17 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 84 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 31 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 06:03 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 362 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SW | 18 km northwest of Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 12:07 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 41 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 46 km southeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | 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: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.21 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 21.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 72 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 223 quakes per year (or 18.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 412 quakes per year (or 34.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,300 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per day)
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Ibaraki Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ibaraki, Japan?
Ibaraki 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 401 quakes on average per year in or near Ibaraki, Japan. Ibaraki has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ibaraki, Japan?
On average, Ibaraki has about 223 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 72 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 21.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ibaraki?
The last earthquake in Ibaraki occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 6.9 km (4.3 mi) away from Inzai, Chiba, Japan, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 2.19 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 56 km (35 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ibaraki in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ibaraki has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 5 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 18 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 20 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ibaraki in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ibaraki in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 6.1 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Miyagi-ken, Japan, around noon of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 12.16 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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