Latest earthquakes near Hirochima, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Hirochima.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 27, 2023 02:05
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 235 km S
from Hiroshima
Nov 22, 2023 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 141 km SSW
from Hiroshima
Nov 11, 2023 05:50
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 380 km SSW
from Hiroshima
Nov 10, 2023 10:54
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 149 km SE
from Hiroshima
Nov 1, 2023 07:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 174 km ESE
from Fukuyama
Oct 23, 2023 02:57
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 143 km SE
from Fukuyama
Oct 9, 2023 08:18
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 282 km E
from Hiroshima
Oct 8, 2023 01:34
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 79 km S
from Hiroshima
Oct 7, 2023 21:58
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 144 km W
from Hiroshima
Oct 5, 2023 02:01
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 125 km ESE
from Fukuyama
Sep 26, 2023 23:13
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 194 km ENE
from Fukuyama
Sep 25, 2023 23:52
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 198 km ESE
from Fukuyama
Sep 9, 2023 11:41
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 106 km SSW
from Hiroshima
Sep 5, 2023 11:41
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 214 km S
from Hiroshima
Aug 31, 2023 03:18
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 294 km SW
from Kure
Aug 26, 2023 22:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 77 km SW
from Hiroshima
Aug 24, 2023 00:50
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 224 km ESE
from Fukuyama
Aug 8, 2023 23:01
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 247 km S
from Hiroshima
Jul 26, 2023 21:37
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 232 km N
from Hiroshima
Jul 26, 2023 14:59
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 280 km SSW
from Hiroshima
Jul 22, 2023 21:14
(Tokyo)
M 4.9 197 km SSW
from Hiroshima
Jul 16, 2023 14:22
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 290 km E
from Hiroshima
Jul 13, 2023 23:40
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 246 km ENE
from Fukuyama
Jun 21, 2023 08:33
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 263 km ESE
from Fukuyama
Jun 11, 2023 01:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 183 km ESE
from Fukuyama

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Recent Hirochima Earthquake News

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Hirochima Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
37 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Nov 27, 2023 02:05

Average

A total of 370 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Hirochima, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 37 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Hirochima roughly every 9 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Hirochima in 2016. A total of 127 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Hirochima that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Hirochima in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Hirochima 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 Hirochima (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 324 87.57%
Mag. 5 39 10.54%
Mag. 6 6 1.62%
Mag. 7 1 0.27%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Hirochima

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7
On Apr 16, 2016 01:25.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.3
On Dec 21, 1946 04:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hirochima occurred on Apr 16, 2016 01:25 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 238 kilometers (148 mi) south-west of Hiroshima, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Hirochima in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Dec 21, 1946 04:19, 279 kilometers (173 mi) south-west of Fukuyama. It is the strongest earthquake near Hirochima 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 Hirochima, 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 Hirochima.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Hirochima.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 16, 2016 01:25
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 238 km SW
from Hiroshima
Jan 22, 2022 01:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 190 km S
from Hiroshima
Mar 14, 2014 02:06
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 98 km SW
from Hiroshima
Oct 21, 2016 14:07
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 165 km NE
from Hiroshima
May 10, 2019 08:48
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 297 km S
from Hiroshima
Apr 14, 2016 21:26
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 241 km SW
from Hiroshima
Apr 15, 2016 00:03
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 248 km SW
from Hiroshima
Aug 29, 2014 04:14
(Tokyo)
M 5.8 260 km S
from Hiroshima
Apr 9, 2018 01:32
(Tokyo)
M 5.7 96 km N
from Hiroshima
Apr 16, 2016 01:45
(Tokyo)
M 5.7 224 km SW
from Hiroshima

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Hirochima

Earthquakes by city in Hirochima

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Hirochima, Japan?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Hirochima on the night of November 27, 2023 at 02:05 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 235km south of Hiroshima at a depth of 20km under water in the Philippine Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hirochima, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Hirochima, Japan?

A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Hirochima on the night of December 21, 1946 at 04:19 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 279km east-southeast of Fukuyama at a depth of 15km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hirochima since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Hirochima, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 370 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hirochima. This averages to 37 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.