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Mooka, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
78,720 Population 1,218/sq mi density
220 ft Elevation 67 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent
Mooka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.6°F
3% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area64.6 sq mi (167.3 km²)
Population Density1,218/sq mi
Coordinates36.4333°N, 140.0167°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.2"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,167 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 99 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 139 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 72 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 142 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 101 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 105 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 99 km
May 7, 2008 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 140 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 130 km
Mar 11, 2011 70 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.2 132 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 106 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 124 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 96 km
Mar 12, 2011 29 km SSE of Namie, Japan M6.1 136 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 120 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 111 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 89 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 103 km
Jan 9, 1995 48 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 134 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 240 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 239 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 75 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 68 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 206 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 276 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 239 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 242 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 225 km
2011 Roke Category 2 94 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 118 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 85 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 95 km
2002 Higos Category 2 60 km
2001 Danas Category 1 35 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 283 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 115 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 227 km
1998 Stella Category 1 38 km
1996 Violet Category 1 178 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 136 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m 127 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 147 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 88 km
1935 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 125 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 89 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 147 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 145 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Takaharayama (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 56 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 60 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 61 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 70 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 75 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 77 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 87 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 104 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 119 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 130 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 134 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 135 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 137 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 137 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
June 67°F (20°C) 6.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in
August 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 7.2 in Wettest
October 60°F (15°C) 6.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
December 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in

Mooka has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.3").

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