Largest earthquakes in or near Miyako, Iwate, Japan, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

Updated May 2, 2022 17:46 GMT -

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Quakes since 1900:

1 quake above magnitude 9
2 quakes between magnitude 8 and 9
18 quakes between magnitude 7 and 8
157 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
717 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6

Since 1900, Miyako has had 1 quake of magnitude 9.1, 2 quakes between 8.0 and 9.0, 18 quakes between 7.0 and 8.0, 157 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, and 717 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Strongest quake: Mag. 9.1 | 69 km E of Kasakai-jima Island, Japan -

Today: Mag. 5.2 on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 7:17 am (GMT +10) – North Pacific Ocean, 143 km NE of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan

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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 5 or higher (895 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
May 18, 2022 7:17 am (GMT +10) (May 17, 2022 21:17 GMT)	5.2 28 km	181 km (112 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 143 km northeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan I FELT IT	More	Map
Mar 18, 2022 11:25 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 18, 2022 14:25 GMT)	5.3 35 km	71 km (44 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 54 km southeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan 3 reports	More	Map
Feb 26, 2022 3:49 pm (GMT +10) (Feb 26, 2022 05:49 GMT)	5.0 46 km	145 km (90 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 58 km east of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan	More	Map
Feb 18, 2022 11:55 am (GMT +9) (Feb 18, 2022 02:55 GMT)	5.1 59 km	99 km (62 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 38 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan 1 report	More	Map
Nov 24, 2021 5:06 pm (GMT +9) (Nov 24, 2021 08:06 GMT)	5.2 47 km	109 km (68 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 20 km east of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan	More	Map
Nov 23, 2021 6:48 pm (GMT +9) (Nov 23, 2021 09:48 GMT)	5.1 56 km	124 km (77 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 47 km southeast of Ofunato, Ōfunato-shi, Iwate, Japan 2 reports	More	Map
Oct 9, 2021 2:32 pm (GMT +9) (Oct 9, 2021 05:32 GMT)	5.0 66 km	86 km (53 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 96 km northeast of Morioka, Iwate, Japan	More	Map
Oct 6, 2021 2:46 am (GMT +9) (Oct 5, 2021 17:46 GMT)	5.7 51 km	110 km (68 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 44 km northeast of Miyako, Iwate, Japan 23 reports	More	Map
Sep 30, 2021 5:45 pm (GMT +9) (Sep 30, 2021 08:45 GMT)	5.1 60 km	113 km (70 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 59 km east of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan 2 reports	More	Map
Jun 10, 2021 6:56 pm (GMT +9) (Jun 10, 2021 09:56 GMT)	5.1 17 km	135 km (84 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 95 km northeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan 2 reports	More	Map
Jun 9, 2021 10:05 pm (GMT +9) (Jun 9, 2021 13:05 GMT)	5.4 33 km	41 km (25 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 91 km southeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan 6 reports	More	Map
Jun 9, 2021 7:34 am (GMT +9) (Jun 8, 2021 22:34 GMT)	5.3 30 km	109 km (68 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 38 km northeast of Miyako, Iwate, Japan 2 reports	More	Map
Jun 1, 2021 2:43 pm (GMT +10) (Jun 1, 2021 04:43 GMT)	5.0 29 km	118 km (73 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 92 km east of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan	More	Map
1 May 10:27 am (GMT +9) (May 1, 2021 01:27 GMT)	6.8 61 km	96 km (60 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 36 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan 98 reports	More	Map
Apr 18, 2021 09:29:11.44 (Apr 18, 2021 00:29 GMT)	6.1 46 km	112 km (70 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 53 km east of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan 30 reports	More	Map
Apr 3, 2021 9:58 pm (GMT +9) (Apr 3, 2021 12:58 GMT)	5.0 45 km	110 km (68 mi)	North Pacific Ocean, 35 km southeast of Ofunato, Ōfunato-shi, Iwate, Japan 1 report	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.2 x 10¹⁸ joules (8.8 x 10⁵ gigawatt hours, equivalent to 7.6 x 10⁸ tons of TNT or 47293.5 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Miyako Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Miyako?

The last earthquake in Miyako occurred 10 hours ago: Moderate mag. 5.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 143 km northeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 7:17 am (GMT +10).

How many quakes were there in Miyako since 1900?

Since 1900, Miyako, Iwate, Japan had 895 quakes up to magnitude 9.1.

What was the strongest quake in Miyako since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Miyako since 1900 occurred 11 years ago: Major magnitude 9.1 earthquake - 69 km east of Kasakai-jima Island, Japan, on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:46 GMT.