Latest earthquakes near Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Japan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 17, 2025 11:07
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 119 km SSE
from Yokohama
Jun 16, 2025 18:57
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 66 km SSW
from Kushiro
Jun 16, 2025 11:42
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 143 km ENE
from Sendai
Jun 14, 2025 19:47
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 100 km ENE
from Sendai
Jun 14, 2025 08:43
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 77 km ENE
from Sendai
Jun 13, 2025 18:21
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 155 km ENE
from Kushiro
Jun 13, 2025 15:18
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 7 km ENE
from Chiba
Jun 13, 2025 06:30
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 134 km SSW
from Naha
Jun 13, 2025 03:02
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 87 km SE
from Morioka
Jun 12, 2025 12:49
(Tokyo)
M 4.9 142 km SSE
from Hamamatsu
Jun 12, 2025 01:01
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 285 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Jun 12, 2025 00:21
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 49 km SSE
from Kushiro
Jun 11, 2025 20:00
(Tokyo)
M 5.9 282 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Jun 11, 2025 19:44
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 38 km SE
from Hitachi
Jun 11, 2025 18:30
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 75 km S
from Kushiro
Jun 11, 2025 04:48
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 65 km E
from Miyazaki
Jun 11, 2025 03:14
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 72 km SE
from Niigata
Jun 10, 2025 23:19
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 52 km ESE
from Mito
Jun 9, 2025 06:41
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 59 km NNW
from Yamaguchi
Jun 8, 2025 18:58
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 12 km SSW
from Hitachi
Jun 7, 2025 23:46
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 96 km N
from Kyoto
Jun 7, 2025 17:26
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 110 km N
from Ishigaki
Jun 7, 2025 14:40
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 116 km NE
from Hachinohe
Jun 7, 2025 05:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 80 km S
from Kushiro
Jun 6, 2025 13:48
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 38 km NW
from Kanazawa

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Japan

Recent Japan Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Japan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Japan and elsewhere.

Japan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1011 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.1
Jun 17, 2025 11:07

Average

A total of 10113 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1011 earthquakes per year, or 84 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Japan roughly every 8 hours.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Japan in 2024. A total of 1563 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Japan that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Japan with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Japan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Japan 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Japan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 9192 90.89%
Mag. 5 853 8.43%
Mag. 6 61 0.6%
Mag. 7 7 0.07%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Japan

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.5
On Jan 1, 2024 16:10.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 9.1
On Mar 11, 2011 14:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Japan occurred on Jan 1, 2024 16:10 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 88 kilometers (55 mi) north of Toyama, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Japan in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-9.1 earthquake struck on Mar 11, 2011 14:46, 132 kilometers (82 mi) north of Sendai. It is the strongest earthquake near Japan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near 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 Japan.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Japan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 1, 2024 16:10
(Tokyo)
M 7.5 88 km N
from Toyama
Apr 3, 2024 08:58
(Tokyo)
M 7.4 266 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Mar 16, 2022 23:36
(Tokyo)
M 7.3 88 km SE
from Sendai
Aug 8, 2024 16:42
(Tokyo)
M 7.1 19 km SSE
from Miyazaki
Feb 13, 2021 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 7.1 100 km SE
from Sendai
Apr 16, 2016 01:25
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 6 km ESE
from Kumamoto
Mar 20, 2021 18:09
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 71 km ENE
from Sendai
Nov 22, 2016 05:59
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 59 km NE
from Iwaki
May 1, 2021 10:27
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 64 km E
from Sendai
Jan 13, 2025 21:19
(Tokyo)
M 6.8 16 km SE
from Miyazaki

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Japan

Earthquakes by region of Japan

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Japan.

When was the last earthquake in Japan?

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Japan on the morning of June 17, 2025 at 11:07 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 119km south-southeast of Yokohama at a depth of 110km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Japan?

A 9.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Japan on the afternoon of March 11, 2011 at 14:46 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 132km east of Sendai at a depth of 29km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Japan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Japan?

In the past 10 years, 10113 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Japan. This averages to 1011 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 hours.