Latest earthquakes near Takasaki, Gunma today

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List of latest earthquakes near Takasaki.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
1 day ago
(Mar 28 03:50 Tokyo)
M 4.6 162 km SE
from Takasaki
4 days ago
(Mar 25 08:19 Tokyo)
M 4.4 293 km NE
from Takasaki
5 days ago
(Mar 24 11:37 Tokyo)
M 3.8 78 km NW
from Takasaki
5 days ago
(Mar 24 04:43 Tokyo)
M 4.2 268 km ESE
from Takasaki
6 days ago
(Mar 23 06:01 Tokyo)
M 3.5 217 km ENE
from Takasaki
6 days ago
(Mar 22 18:42 Tokyo)
M 4.3 141 km E
from Takasaki
8 days ago
(Mar 20 18:15 Tokyo)
M 4.5 101 km N
from Takasaki
9 days ago
(Mar 20 17:35 Tokyo)
M 3.8 242 km WNW
from Takasaki
10 days ago
(Mar 19 13:25 Tokyo)
M 5.0 227 km WNW
from Takasaki
12 days ago
(Mar 17 06:23 Tokyo)
M 3.8 296 km WSW
from Takasaki
13 days ago
(Mar 15 21:22 Tokyo)
M 3.7 208 km NW
from Takasaki
14 days ago
(Mar 15 15:40 Tokyo)
M 3.6 143 km E
from Takasaki
14 days ago
(Mar 15 00:05 Tokyo)
M 4.2 177 km N
from Takasaki
15 days ago
(Mar 14 06:20 Tokyo)
M 3.6 248 km WNW
from Takasaki
16 days ago
(Mar 12 23:20 Tokyo)
M 4.2 145 km ENE
from Takasaki
23 days ago
(Mar 6 06:09 Tokyo)
M 4.1 292 km E
from Takasaki
25 days ago
(Mar 4 15:12 Tokyo)
M 4.3 89 km ESE
from Takasaki
25 days ago
(Mar 4 09:42 Tokyo)
M 3.5 242 km WNW
from Takasaki
26 days ago
(Mar 3 12:51 Tokyo)
M 4.5 13 km ENE
from Takasaki
30 days ago
(Feb 27 04:45 Tokyo)
M 3.8 242 km WNW
from Takasaki
31 days ago
(Feb 26 14:53 Tokyo)
M 5.8 388 km SW
from Takasaki
31 days ago
(Feb 25 21:50 Tokyo)
M 4.5 123 km ESE
from Takasaki
32 days ago
(Feb 25 03:43 Tokyo)
M 3.7 242 km WNW
from Takasaki
32 days ago
(Feb 25 02:44 Tokyo)
M 3.8 242 km WNW
from Takasaki
33 days ago
(Feb 24 07:07 Tokyo)
M 4.4 246 km WNW
from Takasaki

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Takasaki

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Recent Takasaki Earthquake News

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

Takasaki Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
235 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Mar 28, 2025 03:50

Average

A total of 2354 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Takasaki, Gunma in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 235 earthquakes per year, or 19 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Takasaki roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Takasaki in 2024. A total of 401 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Takasaki that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Takasaki in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Takasaki 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 Takasaki (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2164 91.93%
Mag. 5 177 7.52%
Mag. 6 10 0.42%
Mag. 7 3 0.13%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Takasaki

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.5
On Jan 1, 2024 16:10.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Sep 1, 1923 11:58.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Takasaki occurred on Jan 1, 2024 16:10 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 201 kilometers (125 mi) north-west of Takasaki, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Takasaki in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1923 11:58, 121 kilometers (75 mi) north-west of Takasaki. It is the strongest earthquake near Takasaki 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 Takasaki, Gunma 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 Takasaki.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Takasaki.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 1, 2024 16:10
(Tokyo)
M 7.5 201 km NW
from Takasaki
Mar 16, 2022 23:36
(Tokyo)
M 7.3 274 km NE
from Takasaki
Feb 13, 2021 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 7.1 290 km ENE
from Takasaki
Nov 22, 2016 05:59
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 242 km ENE
from Takasaki
Jun 18, 2019 22:22
(Tokyo)
M 6.4 260 km N
from Takasaki
Aug 4, 2019 19:23
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 279 km NE
from Takasaki
May 5, 2023 14:42
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 204 km NW
from Takasaki
Jan 1, 2024 16:18
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 217 km WNW
from Takasaki
Nov 26, 2024 22:47
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 246 km WNW
from Takasaki
May 26, 2023 19:03
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 163 km ESE
from Takasaki

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Nearest earthquakes from Takasaki

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Takasaki.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 5, 2016 16:02
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 10 km ENE
from Takasaki
26 days ago
(Mar 3 12:51 Tokyo)
M 4.5 13 km ENE
from Takasaki
Apr 12, 2015 15:25
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 21 km WNW
from Takasaki
Jun 17, 2018 15:27
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 23 km NNE
from Takasaki
Mar 24, 2022 16:03
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 32 km SE
from Takasaki
May 3, 2015 23:30
(Tokyo)
M 4.9 34 km SW
from Takasaki
Feb 8, 2018 23:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 42 km SSE
from Takasaki
Oct 16, 2022 00:25
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 42 km S
from Takasaki
Apr 21, 2021 02:39
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 43 km W
from Takasaki
May 31, 2016 06:57
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 43 km NW
from Takasaki

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Takasaki

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Takasaki, Gunma?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Takasaki on the night of March 28, 2025 at 03:50 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 162km south-east of Takasaki at a depth of 52km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Takasaki, Gunma in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Takasaki, Gunma?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Takasaki on the morning of September 1, 1923 at 11:58 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 121km south-southeast of Takasaki at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Takasaki since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Takasaki, Gunma?

In the past 10 years, 2354 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Takasaki. This averages to 235 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.