Latest quakes in or near Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 14 km east of Kurihara - Miyagi-ken, 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
- 13 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 20, 08:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 26 km | 14 km east of Kurihara, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 05:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 61 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NE | 10.5 km northeast of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 04:05 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 43 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Apr 20, 02:15 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 50 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 49 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Apr 19, 07:19 pm (GMT +9) | 3.8 47 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 30 km southeast of Ofunato, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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 |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 3.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 16.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 54 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 202 quakes per year (or 16.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 309 quakes per year (or 25.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 453 quakes per year (or 37.7 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 300 quakes on average per year in or near Miyagi-ken, Japan. Miyagi-ken has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Miyagi-ken, Japan?
On average, Miyagi-ken has about 202 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 54 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 16.7 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 3.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Miyagi-ken?
The last earthquake in Miyagi-ken occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 13.9 km (9 mi) away from Kurihara, Miyagi-ken, Japan, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 8.59 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 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, 13 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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