Latest earthquakes near Aichi, Japan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Aichi, Japan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Aichi? If an earthquake is happening right now near Aichi (also known as 愛知県), it will show up within minutes.
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.
Jun 21, 2023 08:33AM
Significant M5.0 Earthquake hit in the Philippine Sea near Shingū (Japan) on Wednesday Morning.
Jun 11, 2023 01:20AM
M4.5 Earthquake hit near Gobō in Japan on Sunday Night.
May 26, 2023 07:03PM
Strong M6.1 Earthquake struck on Friday Evening in the North Pacific Ocean near Chiba (Japan).
May 22, 2023 04:42PM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake hit in the Philippine Sea 100km from Yokosuka (Japan) on Monday Afternoon.
May 15, 2023 01:22AM
Shallow M5.1 AFTERSHOCK struck on Monday Night in the Philippine Sea 198km from Hamamatsu (Japan).
May 14, 2023 11:03PM
Shallow M5.2 AFTERSHOCK hit in the Philippine Sea 195km from Shizuoka (Japan) on Sunday Evening.
Aichi Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1118 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of Aichi, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 111 earthquakes per year, or 9 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Aichi roughly every 3 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Aichi in 2022. A total of 132 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Aichi that year. The strongest had a 6.1 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 7 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 | 1042 | 93.2% |
| Mag. 5 | 70 | 6.26% |
| Mag. 6 | 6 | 0.54% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Jul 28, 2019 03:31 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 180 kilometers (112 mi) south of Toyohashi, at a depth of 367 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) south of Nagoya. It is the strongest earthquake near Aichi in the past 123 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)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Aichi.
When was the last earthquake in Aichi, Japan?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Aichi on the evening of October 2, 2023 at 22:26 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 296km north-east of Seto at a depth of 126km under land. 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, 1118 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Aichi. This averages to 112 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
