Latest earthquakes near Honchō, Chiba today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Honchō, Chiba, Japan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Honchō? If an earthquake is happening right now near Honchō (also known as 本町), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 03:50 Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 52 km SSE from Honchō |
| 4 days ago (Mar 25 08:19 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 285 km NNE from Honchō |
| 5 days ago (Mar 24 11:37 Tokyo) |
M 3.8 | 188 km NW from Honchō |
| 6 days ago (Mar 24 04:43 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 166 km E from Honchō |
| 6 days ago (Mar 23 06:01 Tokyo) |
M 3.5 | 186 km NE from Honchō |
| 7 days ago (Mar 22 18:42 Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 96 km NE from Honchō |
| 9 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 199 km NNW from Honchō |
| 10 days ago (Mar 19 13:25 Tokyo) |
M 5.0 | 336 km WNW from Honchō |
| 14 days ago (Mar 15 15:40 Tokyo) |
M 3.6 | 105 km NNE from Honchō |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 00:05 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 250 km NNW from Honchō |
| 17 days ago (Mar 12 23:20 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 139 km NNE from Honchō |
| 23 days ago (Mar 6 06:09 Tokyo) |
M 4.1 | 236 km ENE from Honchō |
| 25 days ago (Mar 4 15:12 Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 50 km N from Honchō |
| 26 days ago (Mar 3 12:51 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 107 km NW from Honchō |
| 32 days ago (Feb 25 21:50 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 46 km NE from Honchō |
| 34 days ago (Feb 24 04:07 Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 114 km S from Honchō |
| 34 days ago (Feb 23 10:22 Tokyo) |
M 4.0 | 192 km NE from Honchō |
| 36 days ago (Feb 21 22:01 Tokyo) |
M 4.8 | 239 km NNE from Honchō |
| 37 days ago (Feb 20 22:13 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 101 km WSW from Honchō |
| 42 days ago (Feb 15 19:59 Tokyo) |
M 3.5 | 135 km N from Honchō |
| 42 days ago (Feb 15 18:03 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 287 km NE from Honchō |
| 42 days ago (Feb 15 12:29 Tokyo) |
M 3.9 | 209 km NE from Honchō |
| 44 days ago (Feb 13 06:04 Tokyo) |
M 5.1 | 353 km NNE from Honchō |
| 45 days ago (Feb 12 05:41 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 60 km NNW from Honchō |
| 47 days ago (Feb 10 14:12 Tokyo) |
M 3.7 | 292 km NW from Honchō |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Honchō
Honchō Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2554 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Honchō, Chiba in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 255 earthquakes per year, or 21 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Honchō roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Honchō in 2016. A total of 418 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Honchō that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Honchō in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Honchō 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 | 2345 | 91.82% |
| Mag. 5 | 200 | 7.83% |
| Mag. 6 | 7 | 0.27% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.08% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Honchō
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Honchō occurred on Mar 16, 2022 23:36 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 265 kilometers (165 mi) north-northeast of Honchō, at a depth of 41 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Honchō in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1923 11:58, 75 kilometers (47 mi) north-northeast of Honchō. It is the strongest earthquake near Honchō 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 Honchō, Chiba 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 Honchō.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 23:36 (Tokyo) |
M 7.3 | 265 km NNE from Honchō |
| Feb 13, 2021 23:07 (Tokyo) |
M 7.1 | 276 km NE from Honchō |
| Nov 22, 2016 05:59 (Tokyo) |
M 6.9 | 226 km NNE from Honchō |
| Aug 4, 2019 19:23 (Tokyo) |
M 6.3 | 270 km NNE from Honchō |
| Sep 23, 2016 09:14 (Tokyo) |
M 6.2 | 204 km SE from Honchō |
| Apr 4, 2024 12:16 (Tokyo) |
M 6.1 | 279 km NE from Honchō |
| May 26, 2023 19:03 (Tokyo) |
M 6.1 | 53 km ESE from Honchō |
| May 14, 2021 08:58 (Tokyo) |
M 6.0 | 277 km NE from Honchō |
| Mar 16, 2022 23:34 (Tokyo) |
M 6.0 | 263 km NE from Honchō |
| Dec 28, 2016 21:38 (Tokyo) |
M 5.9 | 135 km NNE from Honchō |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Honchō
Nearest earthquakes from Honchō
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Honchō, Chiba. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78 days ago (Jan 10 17:39 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 2 km N from Honchō |
| May 10, 2023 11:20 (Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 3 km N from Honchō |
| Apr 4, 2022 22:29 (Tokyo) |
M 4.8 | 4 km ENE from Honchō |
| Apr 4, 2022 22:31 (Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 5 km ESE from Honchō |
| Jun 4, 2023 10:58 (Tokyo) |
M 4.8 | 6 km ENE from Honchō |
| Dec 16, 2021 17:02 (Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 5 km WNW from Honchō |
| May 24, 2022 12:43 (Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 7 km NE from Honchō |
| Jun 23, 2024 22:54 (Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 12 km SSE from Honchō |
| Oct 9, 2019 04:58 (Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 11 km E from Honchō |
| Mar 11, 2023 05:13 (Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 11 km E from Honchō |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Honchō
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Honchō.
When was the last earthquake in Honchō, Chiba?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Honchō on the night of March 28, 2025 at 03:50 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 52km south-southeast of Honchō at a depth of 52km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Honchō, Chiba in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Honchō, Chiba?
A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Honchō on the morning of September 1, 1923 at 11:58 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 75km southwest of Honchō at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Honchō since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Honchō, Chiba?
In the past 10 years, 2554 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Honchō. This averages to 255 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
