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Earthquakes in Ishigaki Island Today
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- Last 7 days
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- Last 30 days
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- Last 12 months
- 17max 4.7
4.7 Latest earthquake: · September 16 06:00 · 94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan · 98 km northwest
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Ishigaki Island struck 31 days ago (06:00, September 16) near 94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan: magnitude 4.7, depth 41.6 km, 98 km northwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 17 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near 94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan on September 16. The average depth is 41.6 km; 17 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a mid-ocean ridge about 81 km to the north; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Ishigaki Island
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 06:00 September 16 | 94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan | 8.8 km | 98 km northwest |
| 4.3 | 02:16 September 16 | 88 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan | 10.0 km | 89 km northwest |
| 4.5 | 17:51 August 31 | 71 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan | 28.5 km | 95 km southwest |
| 4.3 | 05:30 May 21 | 55 km NNW of Tarama, Japan | 100.9 km | 88 km north |
| 4.4 | 14:04 May 19 | 54 km NNW of Tarama, Japan | 100.9 km | 87 km north |
| 4.5 | 08:23 May 18 | 40 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan | 10.0 km | 41 km northwest |
| 4.6 | 08:21 May 18 | 32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan | 10.0 km | 33 km northwest |
| 4.6 | 01:18 May 10 | 39 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan | 23.9 km | 40 km northwest |
| 4.4 | 15:58 May 5 | 56 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan | 40.4 km | 57 km west |
| 4.2 | 02:59 March 29 | 34 km SE of Yonakuni, Japan | 54.9 km | 97 km west |
| 4.2 | 16:01 March 27 | 72 km SE of Tarama, Japan | 35.6 km | 100 km east |
| 4.2 | 18:59 March 23 | 57 km SSW of Miyakojima, Japan | 31.9 km | 99 km east |
| 4.6 | 20:42 March 10 | 75 km SSE of Tarama, Japan | 10.0 km | 96 km east |
| 4.7 | 16:35 February 18 | 68 km N of Ishigaki, Japan | 95.6 km | 69 km north |
| 4.1 | 08:50 January 12 | 67 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan | 10.0 km | 90 km southwest |
| 4.7 | 12:24 November 13 | 56 km NNW of Tarama, Japan | 97.9 km | 92 km north |
| 4.1 | 08:36 November 7 | 90 km SW of Ishigaki, Japan | 38.7 km | 90 km southwest |
Ishigaki Island: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Ishigaki Island: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 4.794 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan
September 16 06:00 · 8.8 km deep · 98 km northwest - 4.768 km N of Ishigaki, Japan
February 18 16:35 · 95.6 km deep · 69 km north - 4.756 km NNW of Tarama, Japan
November 13 12:24 · 97.9 km deep · 92 km north - 4.632 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan
May 18 08:21 · 10.0 km deep · 33 km northwest - 4.639 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan
May 10 01:18 · 23.9 km deep · 40 km northwest - 4.675 km SSE of Tarama, Japan
March 10 20:42 · 10.0 km deep · 96 km east - 4.571 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan
August 31 17:51 · 28.5 km deep · 95 km southwest - 4.540 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan
May 18 08:23 · 10.0 km deep · 41 km northwest - 4.454 km NNW of Tarama, Japan
May 19 14:04 · 100.9 km deep · 87 km north - 4.456 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan
May 5 15:58 · 40.4 km deep · 57 km west
Ishigaki Island earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Ishigaki Island earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Ishigaki Island just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.7 quake near 94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan on September 16 (06:00).
- Is Ishigaki Island in an earthquake zone?
- 17 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Ishigaki Island in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Ishigaki Island?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a mid-ocean ridge about 81 km to the north; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
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