Latest quakes in or near Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake 22 km east of Niigata - Niigata, Japan - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.1 83 km E of Minami-Sōma - Japan - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 18, 08:57 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 157 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the W |  22 km east of Niigata, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 17, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 81 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | 16 km southeast of Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
| Apr 17, 11:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 142 km | Miyagi-ken, 24 km northeast of Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan | Info | ||
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 17, 03:21 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 56 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the NE | 11 km WNW of Yamada, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 17, 01:22 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 43 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 85 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 16, 03:58 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 42 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 64 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
| Apr 16, 01:17 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 84 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 31 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 16, 08:21 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 66 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the NE | 22 km northwest of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan | Info | |
| Apr 16, 03:37 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 47 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 58 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 15, 06:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 75 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the N | Japan: NORTHERN IWATE PREF | Info | |
| Apr 15, 12:31 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 48 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 98 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 16.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 195 quakes per year (or 16.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 293 quakes per year (or 24.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 437 quakes per year (or 36.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Miyagi-ken Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Miyagi-ken, Japan?
Miyagi-ken 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 284 quakes on average per year in or near Miyagi-ken, Japan. Miyagi-ken 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 Miyagi-ken, Japan?
On average, Miyagi-ken has about 195 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 53 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 16.6 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 3.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Miyagi-ken?
The last earthquake in Miyagi-ken occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 22 km (13 mi) away from Niigata, Niigata, Japan, in the evening of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 8.57 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 157 km (98 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Miyagi-ken in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Miyagi-ken has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.1, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Miyagi-ken in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Miyagi-ken 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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