Latest earthquakes near Aichi, Japan today
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Recent Aichi Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Aichi. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Aichi and elsewhere.
Apr 24, 2024 08:40PM
On Wednesday Evening a Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck near Hitachi-Naka in Japan.
Jan 1, 2024 04:10PM
On Monday Afternoon a DESTRUCTIVE M7.5 Earthquake struck near Toyama in Japan.
Aichi Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1310 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Aichi, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 131 earthquakes per year, or 10 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Aichi roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Aichi in 2024. A total of 233 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Aichi that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Aichi in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Aichi during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1226 | 93.59% |
| Mag. 5 | 77 | 5.88% |
| Mag. 6 | 6 | 0.46% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.08% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Aichi
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Aichi occurred on Jan 1, 2024 16:10 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 259 kilometers (161 mi) north of Nagoya, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Aichi in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Dec 21, 1946 04:19, 247 kilometers (153 mi) north of Nagoya. It is the strongest earthquake near Aichi in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Aichi, Japan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Aichi.
Earthquakes by city in Aichi
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Aichi, Japan.
- Anjō (安城)
- Handa (半田)
- Ichinomiya (一宮)
- Inazawa (稲沢)
- Kariya (刈谷)
- Kasugai (春日井)
- Komaki (小牧)
- Kōnan (江南)
- Nagoya (名古屋)
- Nishio (西尾)
- Okazaki (岡崎)
- Seto (瀬戸)
- Toyohashi (豊橋市)
- Toyokawa (豊川)
- Toyota (豊田)
Use this regional Aichi earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Gamagōri, Ōbu, Inuyama, Hekinan, Tsushima, Chiryū, Tahara, Tokoname, Iwakura, Taketoyo, Takahama, Kanie, Shinshiro, Kuroda, Ishiki, Sobue, Kozakai-chō and Toyohama.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Aichi.
When was the last earthquake in Aichi, Japan?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Aichi on the afternoon of May 19, 2024 at 17:15 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 179km south-east of Nagoya at a depth of 267km under water in the Philippine Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Aichi, Japan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Aichi, Japan?
A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Aichi on the night of December 21, 1946 at 04:19 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 247km south-southwest of Nagoya at a depth of 15km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Aichi since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Aichi, Japan?
In the past 10 years, 1310 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Aichi. This averages to 131 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
