Latest quakes in or near Hiroshima, Japan, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, April 18, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake Philippine Sea - Ehime, Japan - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.5 earthquake 16 km west of Uwajima - Ehime, Japan - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.9 Philippine Sea - Ehime, Japan - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 04:55 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 39 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 18 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:08 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 39 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | 17 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:06 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 39 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 18 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 38 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 17 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:23 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 39 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the S | 20 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 37 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 16 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:45 pm (GMT +9) | 3.8 39 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | 17 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:22 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 39 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 16 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:51 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 38 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 15 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:32 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 38 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the S | 16 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:28 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 40 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | 17 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.88 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 23.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 68 quakes per year (or 5.6 quakes per month)
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Hiroshima Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hiroshima, Japan?
Hiroshima 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 25.4 quakes on average per year in or near Hiroshima, Japan. Hiroshima 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 Hiroshima, Japan?
On average, Hiroshima has about 23.8 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hiroshima?
The last earthquake in Hiroshima occurred 1 hour and 28 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Ehime, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 4.55 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Hiroshima in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Hiroshima has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.6.
+What was the strongest quake in Hiroshima in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Hiroshima in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred 24 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Ehime, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 6.31 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 38 km (23 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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