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Tsuruta, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
12,870 Population 495/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°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
Tsuruta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 16.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area26.0 sq mi (67.4 km²)
Population Density495/sq mi
Coordinates40.7522°N, 140.4320°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 16.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.06"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

481 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 137 km
Aug 7, 1993 69 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M6.5 146 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 138 km
Mar 11, 2011 88 km WNW of Noshiro, Japan M6.2 120 km
Aug 10, 2014 78 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 150 km
Apr 1, 2024 7 km SW of Kuji, Japan M5.9 127 km
Sep 3, 1998 19 km W of Shizukuishi, Japan M5.9 119 km
Mar 11, 2011 18 km E of Misawa, Japan M5.8 99 km
Jun 4, 2008 135 km WSW of Kamiiso, Japan M5.7 145 km
Mar 7, 2017 62 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 150 km
Jul 26, 1999 26 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M5.7 105 km
Apr 3, 2002 60 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 148 km
Apr 2, 2001 25 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan M5.5 115 km
Dec 29, 1994 59 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan M5.5 141 km
Jul 9, 2015 15 km S of Hachinohe, Japan M5.5 97 km
Feb 17, 2015 51 km N of Miyako, Japan M5.5 143 km
Jan 16, 1992 58 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.4 146 km
Aug 15, 2019 19 km NW of Misawa, Japan M5.4 69 km
Aug 24, 2009 34 km NW of Shimokizukuri, Japan M5.3 43 km
Jun 27, 2010 55 km NE of Mutsu, Japan M5.3 144 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 86 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 273 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 116 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

19 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 2,000 122 km
1983 NOSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 14.9 m 104 117 km
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 148 km
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 132 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 42 km
1939 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.2 m 27 107 km
1983 N. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 130 km
1810 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 105 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.7 m 149 km
1983 NOSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 0.6 m 137 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 131 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 135 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 141 km
1993 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 146 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 135 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 127 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 28 km
1763 SANRIKU, HACHIONHE Earthquake 132 km
1341 JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE Earthquake 2,600 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iwakisan (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 15 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 39 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 46 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 82 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 92 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 95 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 107 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 111 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 115 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 123 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 132 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 147 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in
March 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in
August 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 55°F (13°C) 4.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in
December 33°F (0°C) 5.0 in

Tsuruta has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and April the driest (3.1").

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