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Amaji, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
11,231 Population 321/sq mi density
292 ft Elevation 89 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Amaji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.8°F
7% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Area35.0 sq mi (90.6 km²)
Population Density321/sq mi
Coordinates34.9915°N, 134.7585°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.1"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.99"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

261 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 51 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 83 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 70 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 89 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 123 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 146 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 82 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 100 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 54 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 143 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 63 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 105 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 132 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 137 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 138 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 137 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 100 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 133 km
Apr 16, 1994 16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M5.0 89 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

43 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 168 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 78 km
2018 Trami Category 1 149 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 44 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 221 km
2017 Lan Category 1 286 km
2017 Noru Category 1 115 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 270 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 225 km
2014 Halong Category 1 259 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 216 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 266 km
2011 Roke Category 3 223 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 155 km
2009 Melor Category 1 202 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 231 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 261 km
2004 Songda Category 2 226 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 124 km
2003 Etau Category 2 62 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 74 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 104 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 73 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 147 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 121 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 53 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 80 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 149 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 66 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oki-Dogo (184 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 184 km
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 5.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 5.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 8.0 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 6.6 in
August 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 8.0 in
October 62°F (16°C) 4.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 42°F (6°C) 1.8 in Driest

Amaji has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.0") and December the driest (1.8").

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