Latest quakes in or near Miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Iwate, Japan - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.6 North Pacific Ocean - Fukushima, Japan - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 18, 03:56 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 36 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the NE | Japan: E OFF IWATE PREF | Info | |
May 18, 12:19 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 84 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 30 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 17, 09:18 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 44 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 84 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
May 17, 06:53 pm (GMT +9) | 3.5 103 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the S | 31 km north of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 17, 11:21 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 24 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 58 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 17, 01:15 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 53 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 76 km northeast of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 10:18 pm (GMT +9) | 3.9 48 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 13 km east of Miyako, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 04:59 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 57 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 89 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
May 16, 12:31 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 19 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 139 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi-ken, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 15, 11:23 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 49 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 43 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 01:12 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 50 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 68 km east of Minami-Sōma, Fukushima, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 16.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 54 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 203 quakes per year (or 16.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 310 quakes per year (or 25.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 453 quakes per year (or 37.8 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 301 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 203 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 54 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 16.4 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 1 hour and 43 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Iwate, Japan, in the early afternoon of Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 3.56 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Miyagi-ken in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Miyagi-ken was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Miyagi-ken in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Miyagi-ken in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 1 day 16 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Fukushima, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1.15 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 53 km (33 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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