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Kanita, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,401 Population 120/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,400 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,000 home value, $310/mo rent
Kanita experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area44.9 sq mi (116.4 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates41.0423°N, 140.6436°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 15.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.22"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

706 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Aug 7, 1993 69 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M6.5 124 km
Aug 13, 2001 87 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.4 140 km
Mar 11, 2011 88 km WNW of Noshiro, Japan M6.2 148 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 104 km
Jul 12, 1992 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.2 125 km
Oct 14, 2002 87 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 135 km
Aug 10, 2014 78 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 125 km
Jun 8, 2015 74 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 130 km
Apr 1, 2024 7 km SW of Kuji, Japan M5.9 134 km
Sep 3, 1998 19 km W of Shizukuishi, Japan M5.9 148 km
May 5, 2023 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 123 km
May 23, 2012 72 km E of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 125 km
Sep 13, 2010 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 123 km
Mar 11, 2011 18 km E of Misawa, Japan M5.8 91 km
Apr 29, 2008 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 125 km
Jan 30, 1998 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 124 km
Feb 6, 1995 80 km E of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 129 km
Jul 26, 1999 26 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M5.7 91 km
Apr 3, 2002 60 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 115 km
Mar 7, 2017 62 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Higos (2002).

Year Name Category Closest
2002 Higos Category 1 88 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 283 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 127 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1741 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 90.0 m 2,000 118 km
1983 NOSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 14.9 m 104 145 km
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 114 km
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 117 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 62 km
1939 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.2 m 27 143 km
1983 N. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 134 km
1810 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 142 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.7 m 128 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 129 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 123 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 18 148 km
1993 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 124 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 17 km
1763 SANRIKU, HACHIONHE Earthquake 120 km
1341 JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE Earthquake 2,600 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakkodasan (47 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 47 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 48 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 52 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 62 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 95 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 114 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 119 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 120 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 122 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 136 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 143 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 144 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 167 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 168 km
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.5 in
March 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
July 67°F (20°C) 5.0 in
August 71°F (22°C) 5.7 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 6.2 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 4.3 in

Kanita has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.2") and April the driest (3.0").

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