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Miura, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
51,483 Population 4,162/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$38,600 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$122,000 home value, $610/mo rent
Miura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area12.4 sq mi (32.0 km²)
Population Density4,162/sq mi
Coordinates35.1400°N, 139.6192°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.86"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,720 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jul 30, 2000 94 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.5 140 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 59 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 78 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 89 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 79 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 92 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 128 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 131 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 97 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 140 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 112 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 93 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 145 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 115 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 130 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 95 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 31 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 129 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 122 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

46 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Halong (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 264 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 235 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 178 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 238 km
2021 Mindulle Category 1 293 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 5 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 55 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 128 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 140 km
2017 Lan Category 1 295 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 283 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 94 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 114 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 271 km
2011 Roke Category 2 93 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 184 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 64 km
2005 Saola Category 2 237 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 12 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 30 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 12 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 52 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 12 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 108 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 132 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 29 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 131 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 54 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 49 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 59 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 103 km
1982 S. OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 147 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 59 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 140 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 97 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 112 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 126 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 59 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 9 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Oshima (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 51 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 54 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 55 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 76 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 85 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 89 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 111 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 117 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 141 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 158 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 163 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 164 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 172 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 181 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
February 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 6.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 6.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 8.9 in Wettest
July 76°F (25°C) 6.1 in
August 80°F (26°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 8.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 8.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 5.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in Driest

Miura has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (2.5").

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