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List of latest earthquakes near Handa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 11, 2024 16:28
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 240 km NNW
from Handa
Oct 9, 2024 20:19
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 299 km N
from Handa
Oct 8, 2024 09:35
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 240 km NNW
from Handa
Oct 8, 2024 09:26
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 240 km NNW
from Handa
Oct 5, 2024 06:17
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 127 km SSE
from Handa
Oct 1, 2024 05:11
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 292 km N
from Handa
Sep 29, 2024 00:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 240 km NNW
from Handa
Sep 23, 2024 06:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 118 km ENE
from Handa
Sep 22, 2024 16:42
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 217 km ENE
from Handa
Sep 16, 2024 05:15
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 205 km ESE
from Handa
Sep 15, 2024 22:18
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 4 km WNW
from Handa
Sep 7, 2024 22:42
(Tokyo)
M 5.2 307 km SSE
from Handa
Sep 1, 2024 11:28
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 195 km ENE
from Handa
Aug 29, 2024 11:17
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 280 km N
from Handa
Aug 28, 2024 02:05
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 247 km ENE
from Handa
Aug 27, 2024 19:47
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 292 km E
from Handa
Aug 16, 2024 22:06
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 249 km NW
from Handa
Aug 15, 2024 20:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 214 km ENE
from Handa
Aug 14, 2024 19:38
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 205 km ENE
from Handa
Aug 9, 2024 19:57
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 224 km ENE
from Handa
Aug 5, 2024 23:48
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 228 km E
from Handa
Aug 4, 2024 20:11
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 131 km NNE
from Handa
Jul 31, 2024 01:47
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 242 km ENE
from Handa
Jul 25, 2024 11:41
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 182 km WNW
from Handa
Jul 21, 2024 00:34
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 257 km ESE
from Handa

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Handa

Recent Handa Earthquake News

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

Handa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
90 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Oct 11, 2024 16:28

Average

A total of 907 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Handa, Aichi in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 90 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Handa roughly every 4 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Handa in 2024. A total of 183 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Handa that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Handa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Handa 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 Handa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 838 92.39%
Mag. 5 62 6.84%
Mag. 6 6 0.66%
Mag. 7 1 0.11%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Handa

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.5
On Jan 1, 2024 16:10.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.3
On Dec 21, 1946 04:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Handa occurred on Jan 1, 2024 16:10 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 291 kilometers (181 mi) north of Handa, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Handa in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Dec 21, 1946 04:19, 217 kilometers (135 mi) north of Handa. It is the strongest earthquake near Handa 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 Handa, Aichi 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 Handa.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Handa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 1, 2024 16:10
(Tokyo)
M 7.5 291 km N
from Handa
Jul 28, 2019 03:31
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 196 km S
from Handa
Jan 1, 2024 16:18
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 257 km N
from Handa
Nov 22, 2014 22:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 214 km NNE
from Handa
May 5, 2023 14:42
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 298 km N
from Handa
Oct 21, 2016 14:07
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 289 km W
from Handa
Nov 14, 2022 17:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 124 km SSE
from Handa
Oct 7, 2021 22:41
(Tokyo)
M 5.9 295 km ENE
from Handa
Apr 1, 2016 11:39
(Tokyo)
M 5.9 174 km SSW
from Handa
May 14, 2023 17:21
(Tokyo)
M 5.8 284 km SE
from Handa

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Handa

Nearest earthquakes from Handa

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Handa, Aichi. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Handa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 14, 2022 06:17
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 18 km SSE
from Handa
Apr 14, 2018 15:13
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 19 km E
from Handa
Mar 5, 2015 20:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 29 km SSE
from Handa
Oct 14, 2019 23:09
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 32 km SSE
from Handa
Sep 15, 2018 11:36
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 35 km SW
from Handa
Apr 5, 2023 06:24
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 36 km NE
from Handa
Feb 18, 2021 03:58
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 38 km NE
from Handa
Jan 28, 2022 18:52
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 38 km ENE
from Handa
May 9, 2022 17:33
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 39 km S
from Handa
Aug 30, 2016 09:37
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 39 km S
from Handa

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Handa

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Handa, Aichi?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Handa on the afternoon of October 11, 2024 at 16:28 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 240km north-northwest of Handa at a depth of 10km under water in the Sea of Japan. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Handa, Aichi in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Handa, Aichi?

A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Handa on the night of December 21, 1946 at 04:19 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 217km south-southwest of Handa at a depth of 15km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Handa since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Handa, Aichi?

In the past 10 years, 907 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Handa. This averages to 91 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.