Recent Earthquakes Near Japan

Japan has had: (M1.5 or greater)

  • 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
  • 8 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 36 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 435 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Japan:

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2018-05-18 08:50:45 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 65 km depth
Kuril’sk, Hokkaido, Japan

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-18 08:50:45 UTC at 08:50
May 18, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 45.253, 150.107
175.2 km from Kuril’sk (108.2 miles)

Kuril Islands

Depth: 65 km

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2018-05-17 18:42:10 UTC 5.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan

5.8 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-17 18:42:10 UTC at 18:42
May 17, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 42.71, 145.577
71.2 km from Nemuro (44.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

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2018-05-17 07:42:03 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 77 km depth
Kuril’sk, Hokkaido, Japan

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-17 07:42:03 UTC at 07:42
May 17, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 44.974, 147.393
47.2 km from Kuril’sk (29.2 miles)

Kuril Islands

Depth: 77 km

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2018-05-17 03:12:31 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 41 km depth
Hasaki, Chiba, Japan

5.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-17 03:12:31 UTC at 03:12
May 17, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.629, 140.862
11.2 km from Hasaki (7.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 41 km

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2018-05-16 22:00:07 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 132 km depth
Naze, Kagoshima, Japan

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-16 22:00:07 UTC at 22:00
May 16, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 28.328, 128.214
124.2 km from Naze (77.2 miles)

Northwest Of Ryukyu Islands

Depth: 132 km

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2018-05-15 18:47:23 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 48 km depth
Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-15 18:47:23 UTC at 18:47
May 15, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.738, 142.513
91.2 km from Hachinohe (56.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 48 km

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2018-05-15 05:00:42 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 58 km depth
Ōtsuki, Yamanashi, Japan

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-15 05:00:42 UTC at 05:00
May 15, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.526, 138.984
9.2 km from Ōtsuki (5.2 miles)

Near S. Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 58 km

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2018-05-14 10:31:19 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 40 km depth
Miyako, Iwate, Japan

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-14 10:31:19 UTC at 10:31
May 14, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.108, 142.654
79.2 km from Miyako (49.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 40 km

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2018-05-13 14:03:47 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 413 km depth
Shingū, Wakayama, Japan

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-13 14:03:47 UTC at 14:03
May 13, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.627, 135.917
13.2 km from Shingū (8.2 miles)

Near S. Coast Of Western Honshu

Depth: 413 km

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2018-05-12 16:49:37 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 48 km depth
Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-12 16:49:37 UTC at 16:49
May 12, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.46, 141.919
54.2 km from Ishinomaki (33.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 48 km



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2018-05-12 04:17:46 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 41 km depth
Hualian, Taiwan, Taiwan

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-12 04:17:46 UTC at 04:17
May 12, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 23.814, 121.719
21.2 km from Hualian (13.2 miles)

Depth: 41 km

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2018-05-12 01:29:30 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 14 km depth
Hakuba, Nagano, Japan

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-12 01:29:30 UTC at 01:29
May 12, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.621, 137.947
11.2 km from Hakuba (7.2 miles)

Near West Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 14 km

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2018-05-10 10:57:13 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 38 km depth
Namie, Fukushima, Japan

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-10 10:57:13 UTC at 10:57
May 10, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.811, 141.653
68.2 km from Namie (42.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 38 km

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2018-05-10 05:03:53 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Naze, Kagoshima, Japan

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-10 05:03:53 UTC at 05:03
May 10, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 27.932, 128.228
132.2 km from Naze (82.2 miles)

Northwest Of Ryukyu Islands

Depth: 10 km

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2018-05-06 20:00:48 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 99 km depth
Morioka, Iwate, Japan

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-06 20:00:48 UTC at 20:00
May 06, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.678, 141.092
5.2 km from Morioka (3.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 99 km

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2018-05-06 12:13:21 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 21 km depth
Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-06 12:13:21 UTC at 12:13
May 06, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 32.814, 130.647
4.2 km from Kumamoto (2.2 miles)

Kyushu, Japan

Depth: 21 km

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2018-05-06 02:05:21 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 55 km depth
Naze, Kagoshima, Japan

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-06 02:05:21 UTC at 02:05
May 06, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 28.49, 128.763
71.2 km from Naze (44.2 miles)

Northwest Of Ryukyu Islands

Depth: 55 km

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2018-05-05 22:15:48 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 8 km depth
Hanawa, Akita, Japan

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-05 22:15:48 UTC at 22:15
May 05, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.075, 140.619
18.2 km from Hanawa (11.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 8 km

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2018-05-05 14:46:41 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 74 km depth
Ushiku, Ibaraki, Japan

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-05 14:46:41 UTC at 14:46
May 05, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.002, 140.123
4.2 km from Ushiku (2.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 74 km

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2018-05-05 03:59:26 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 28 km depth
Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-05 03:59:26 UTC at 03:59
May 05, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 30.689, 131.34
32.2 km from Nishinoomote (20.2 miles)

Kyushu, Japan

Depth: 28 km



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2018-05-04 11:40:53 UTC 3.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Daigo, Ibaraki, Japan

3.9 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-04 11:40:53 UTC at 11:40
May 04, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.873, 140.489
17.2 km from Daigo (10.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 10 km

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2018-05-03 17:17:43 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 65 km depth
Chiba, Chiba, Japan

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-03 17:17:43 UTC at 17:17
May 03, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.661, 140.069
8.2 km from Chiba (4.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 65 km

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2018-05-03 17:07:10 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 60 km depth
Yachimata, Chiba, Japan

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-03 17:07:10 UTC at 17:07
May 03, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.618, 140.252
6.2 km from Yachimata (4.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 60 km

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2018-05-02 00:55:19 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 321 km depth
Ōyama, Shizuoka, Japan

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-02 00:55:19 UTC at 00:55
May 02, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.194, 138.097
156.2 km from Ōyama (97.2 miles)

Near S. Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 321 km

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2018-05-01 23:47:05 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 24 km depth
Hualian, Taiwan, Taiwan

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-01 23:47:05 UTC at 23:47
May 01, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 24.051, 122.335
74.2 km from Hualian (46.2 miles)

Depth: 24 km

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2018-05-01 16:47:29 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 61 km depth
Yilan, Taiwan, Taiwan

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2018-05-01 16:47:29 UTC at 16:47
May 01, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 24.471, 122.082
45.2 km from Yilan (28.2 miles)

Depth: 61 km

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2018-04-30 16:25:30 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 116 km depth
Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-04-30 16:25:30 UTC at 16:25
April 30, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 30.034, 129.931
128.2 km from Nishinoomote (79.2 miles)

Kyushu, Japan

Depth: 116 km

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2018-04-29 03:09:37 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 44 km depth
Ōtsuchi, Iwate, Japan

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-04-29 03:09:37 UTC at 03:09
April 29, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.308, 142.008
11.2 km from Ōtsuchi (7.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 44 km

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2018-04-28 09:15:24 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 127 km depth
Kuril’sk, Hokkaido, Japan

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2018-04-28 09:15:24 UTC at 09:15
April 28, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 44.761, 148.136
55.2 km from Kuril’sk (34.2 miles)

Kuril Islands

Depth: 127 km

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2018-04-28 04:27:14 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 11 km depth
Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2018-04-28 04:27:14 UTC at 04:27
April 28, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 31.749, 132.119
69.2 km from Miyazaki (42.2 miles)

Southeast Of Shikoku, Japan

Depth: 11 km


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