Latest quakes in or near Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 48 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 52 Km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan - Mar 10, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 04:10 pm (GMT +9) Mar 29, 07:10 GMT | 2.8 45 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 48 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 01:12 pm (GMT +9) Mar 27, 04:12 GMT | 2.5 31 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 68 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 10:00 pm (GMT +9) Mar 26, 13:00 GMT | 2.5 65 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 41 km northeast of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima | Info | |
Mar 26, 07:15 pm (GMT +9) Mar 26, 10:15 GMT | 2.5 30 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 75 km east of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:56 am (GMT +9) Mar 24, 01:56 GMT | 2.6 86 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 59 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken | Info | |
Mar 24, 10:10 am (GMT +9) Mar 24, 01:10 GMT | 3.0 44 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 81 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 08:25 am (GMT +9) Mar 23, 23:25 GMT | 2.5 111 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NE | Japan, 27 km east of Ichinoseki, Iwate | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 03:43 am (GMT +9) Mar 21, 18:43 GMT | 3.7 49 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 41 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken | Info | |
Mar 21, 06:17 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 09:17 GMT | 2.9 44 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 80 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken | Info | |
Mar 21, 04:36 pm (GMT +9) Mar 21, 07:36 GMT | 2.8 68 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN MIYAGI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 11:43 am (GMT +9) Mar 20, 02:43 GMT | 2.6 53 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SE | Japan: SE OFF MIYAGI PREF | 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: 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: 308 quakes per year (or 25.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 452 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 299 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Miyagi-ken?
The last earthquake in Miyagi-ken occurred 2 hours and 37 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Miyagi-ken, Japan, in the afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 4.10 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 45 km (28 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 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 17 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 4.5 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of 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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