Latest earthquakes near Hachinohe, Aomori today

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List of latest earthquakes near Hachinohe.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 2, 2023 17:36
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 214 km S
from Hachinohe
Dec 2, 2023 09:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 103 km SW
from Hachinohe
Dec 1, 2023 12:52
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 282 km S
from Hachinohe
Nov 23, 2023 02:23
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 225 km SSW
from Hachinohe
Nov 20, 2023 14:01
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 122 km NNE
from Hachinohe
Nov 20, 2023 06:01
(Tokyo)
M 5.8 101 km NE
from Hachinohe
Nov 18, 2023 07:55
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 228 km SSE
from Hachinohe
Nov 18, 2023 01:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 181 km SSE
from Hachinohe
Nov 16, 2023 13:47
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 175 km SSE
from Hachinohe
Nov 14, 2023 08:13
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 180 km NNE
from Hachinohe
Nov 13, 2023 13:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 131 km ENE
from Hachinohe
Nov 12, 2023 20:02
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 254 km ENE
from Hachinohe
Nov 12, 2023 04:39
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 40 km NE
from Hachinohe
Nov 9, 2023 15:13
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 198 km ESE
from Hachinohe
Nov 6, 2023 02:10
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 298 km S
from Hachinohe
Nov 5, 2023 23:45
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 266 km NNE
from Hachinohe
Nov 5, 2023 14:16
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 156 km ESE
from Hachinohe
Nov 4, 2023 05:05
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 143 km WNW
from Hachinohe
Nov 1, 2023 17:41
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 205 km SSE
from Hachinohe
Oct 29, 2023 11:25
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 195 km SSE
from Hachinohe
Oct 29, 2023 11:13
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 194 km SSE
from Hachinohe
Oct 28, 2023 03:27
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 188 km NNE
from Hachinohe
Oct 27, 2023 22:31
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 69 km ESE
from Hachinohe
Oct 22, 2023 21:48
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 40 km ENE
from Hachinohe
Oct 21, 2023 18:32
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 187 km NNE
from Hachinohe

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Hachinohe

Recent Hachinohe Earthquake News

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Hachinohe Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
198 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.6
Dec 2, 2023 17:36

Average

A total of 1983 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Hachinohe, Aomori in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 198 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Hachinohe roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Hachinohe in 2015. A total of 287 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Hachinohe that year. The strongest had a 6.8 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Hachinohe with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Hachinohe in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Hachinohe during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Hachinohe (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1810 91.28%
Mag. 5 152 7.67%
Mag. 6 20 1.01%
Mag. 7 1 0.05%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Hachinohe

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7
On Mar 20, 2021 18:09.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 9.1
On Mar 11, 2011 14:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hachinohe occurred on Mar 20, 2021 18:09 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 228 kilometers (142 mi) south of Hachinohe, at a depth of 43 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Hachinohe in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-9.1 earthquake struck on Mar 11, 2011 14:46, 256 kilometers (159 mi) south of Hachinohe. It is the strongest earthquake near Hachinohe in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Hachinohe, Aomori in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Hachinohe.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Hachinohe.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 20, 2021 18:09
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 228 km S
from Hachinohe
May 1, 2021 10:27
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 256 km S
from Hachinohe
May 13, 2015 06:12
(Tokyo)
M 6.8 183 km SSE
from Hachinohe
Feb 17, 2015 08:06
(Tokyo)
M 6.7 137 km ESE
from Hachinohe
Jan 14, 2016 12:25
(Tokyo)
M 6.7 196 km NNE
from Hachinohe
Sep 6, 2018 03:07
(Tokyo)
M 6.6 246 km N
from Hachinohe
Jun 18, 2019 22:22
(Tokyo)
M 6.4 270 km SW
from Hachinohe
Apr 20, 2020 05:39
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 184 km SSE
from Hachinohe
Jan 24, 2018 19:51
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 103 km NE
from Hachinohe
Dec 21, 2020 02:23
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 100 km ENE
from Hachinohe

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Hachinohe

Nearest earthquakes from Hachinohe

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Hachinohe, Aomori. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Hachinohe.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 2, 2014 17:41
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 5 km NE
from Hachinohe
Aug 17, 2016 00:24
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 9 km SW
from Hachinohe
Oct 4, 2023 12:52
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 14 km SSE
from Hachinohe
Feb 13, 2023 03:44
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 13 km SE
from Hachinohe
Oct 16, 2015 17:33
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 13 km SSE
from Hachinohe
Jul 10, 2015 03:32
(Tokyo)
M 5.5 16 km S
from Hachinohe
Nov 23, 2016 11:18
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 15 km N
from Hachinohe
Sep 27, 2020 00:36
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 16 km WSW
from Hachinohe
Oct 23, 2014 12:22
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 18 km SSW
from Hachinohe
Jan 11, 2016 15:26
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 18 km WSW
from Hachinohe

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Hachinohe

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Hachinohe.

When was the last earthquake in Hachinohe, Aomori?

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Hachinohe on the afternoon of December 2, 2023 at 17:36 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 214km south of Hachinohe at a depth of 50km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hachinohe, Aomori in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Hachinohe, Aomori?

A 9.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Hachinohe on the afternoon of March 11, 2011 at 14:46 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 256km south-southeast of Hachinohe at a depth of 29km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hachinohe since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Hachinohe, Aomori?

In the past 10 years, 1983 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hachinohe. This averages to 198 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.