Hirara
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
7
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
7
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.9
Hazard summary for Hirara
In the past 12 months 7 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Hirara. Instruments also logged 7 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.9. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.1 on 12 Apr 1910. The nearest volcano is Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima, about 141 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 8.1
M8.1 earthquake - 1910 Taiwan Earthquake
235 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Hirara, Okinawa
20 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake - 254 km SSE of Ishigaki, Japan
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Yilan, Taiwan
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Miyakojima, Okinawa
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Keelung, Taiwan
215 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Ishigaki, Okinawa
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Ishigaki, Okinawa
20 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - southeast of Taiwan
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Naha, Okinawa
20 km deep
Extreme