Latest quakes in or near Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 75 km east of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.5 North Pacific Ocean, 78 km east of Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken - Mar 10, 2024 - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 4
- 37 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 49 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Number of quakes per year
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
Mar 19, 01:06 pm (GMT +9) Mar 19, 04:06 GMT | 2.6 43 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 75 km east of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 05:05 am (GMT +9) Mar 17, 20:05 GMT | 2.9 31 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 72 km east of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken | Info | |
Mar 17, 11:34 pm (GMT +9) Mar 17, 14:34 GMT | 2.6 38 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 72 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken | Info | |
Mar 17, 05:04 pm (GMT +9) Mar 17, 08:04 GMT | 2.5 51 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 56 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 03:40 am (GMT +9) Mar 16, 18:40 GMT | 2.6 191 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | Japan, 17 km southeast of Yonezawa, Yamagata 1 report | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 12:19 pm (GMT +9) Mar 15, 03:19 GMT | 2.6 53 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 39 km northeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 02:05 pm (GMT +9) Mar 14, 05:05 GMT | 2.6 67 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan, 18 km south of Ofunato, Iwate | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 14, 06:18 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 21:18 GMT | 2.5 53 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 72 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken | Info | |
Mar 14, 01:35 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 16:35 GMT | 2.6 16 km | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 21 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken | Info | ||
Mar 13, 05:51 pm (GMT +9) Mar 13, 08:51 GMT | 2.6 30 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 68 km east of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 03:14 pm (GMT +9) Mar 10, 06:14 GMT | 4.5 66 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 78 km east of Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 26.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 154 quakes per year (or 12.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 753 quakes per year (or 63 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Honshu-miyagi-ken Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan?
Honshu-miyagi-ken has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 10 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,200 quakes on average per year in or near Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan. Honshu-miyagi-ken has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 8 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 Honshu-miyagi-ken?
The last earthquake in Honshu-miyagi-ken occurred 52 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Japan around noon of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 1.06 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (26 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Honshu-miyagi-ken since 2024?
Since 2024, Honshu-miyagi-ken has been shaken by 7 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 37 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 49 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Honshu-miyagi-ken since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Honshu-miyagi-ken since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 9 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan, in the early afternoon of Sunday, Mar 10, 2024 at 3.14 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 66 km (41 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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