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Minami-Sōma, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
59,005 Population 383/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Minami-Sōma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area153.9 sq mi (398.6 km²)
Population Density383/sq mi
Coordinates37.6291°N, 140.9787°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.52"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,620 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M9.1. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan M9.1 143 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 54 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 71 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 90 km
Oct 31, 2003 133 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 146 km
Jul 19, 2008 107 km E of Namie, Japan M7.0 109 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 145 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 109 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 84 km
Feb 16, 1996 123 km E of Namie, Japan M6.7 127 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 87 km
Mar 12, 2011 146 km E of Namie, Japan M6.5 147 km
Jul 11, 2014 139 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.5 148 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 55 km
Mar 11, 2011 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 138 km
Jul 24, 2011 43 km NE of Namie, Japan M6.3 38 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 20 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 57 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 76 km
Mar 11, 2011 103 km E of Namie, Japan M6.3 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 257 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 217 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 112 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 92 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 241 km
2011 Roke Category 1 249 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 276 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 165 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 103 km
2002 Higos Category 1 65 km
2001 Danas Category 1 146 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 234 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 92 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 169 km
1998 Stella Category 1 195 km
1996 Violet Category 1 173 km
1996 Dan Category 1 280 km
1995 Oscar Category 3 213 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 66 km
1981 Thad Category 1 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 39.3 m 18,423 143 km
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m — 86 km
1861 OFF MIYAGI Earthquake 3.9 m — 132 km
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m — 45 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m — 74 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m — 95 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m — 96 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m — 110 km
1959 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m — 109 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m — 84 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m — 125 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 111 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 1 87 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m — 80 km
2003 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.3 m — 146 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 54 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m — 143 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m — 126 km
2014 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m — 148 km
2008 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m — 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adatarayama (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 62 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 66 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 74 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 80 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 106 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 124 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 126 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 134 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 149 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 160 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 163 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 168 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 169 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 182 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.0 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 6.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 5.7 in
August 74°F (23°C) 6.0 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 7.5 in Wettest
October 58°F (14°C) 5.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
December 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in

Minami-Sōma has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and January the driest (1.2").

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