Latest earthquakes near Asahikawa, Hokkaido today

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List of latest earthquakes near Asahikawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 25, 2024 21:22
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 198 km S
from Asahikawa
Oct 23, 2024 17:11
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 263 km S
from Asahikawa
Oct 21, 2024 23:11
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 152 km SE
from Asahikawa
Oct 20, 2024 08:37
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 252 km ESE
from Asahikawa
Oct 19, 2024 07:56
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 94 km S
from Asahikawa
Oct 18, 2024 13:38
(Tokyo)
M 5.1 386 km S
from Asahikawa
Oct 10, 2024 11:33
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 192 km SSE
from Asahikawa
Oct 6, 2024 19:06
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 244 km SE
from Asahikawa
Oct 2, 2024 11:27
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 138 km NW
from Asahikawa
Sep 26, 2024 16:01
(Tokyo)
M 5.5 247 km ESE
from Asahikawa
Sep 25, 2024 02:07
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 255 km SSE
from Asahikawa
Sep 24, 2024 22:09
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 133 km NNW
from Asahikawa
Sep 23, 2024 15:53
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 292 km E
from Asahikawa
Sep 22, 2024 06:13
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 222 km SSE
from Asahikawa
Sep 21, 2024 17:45
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 242 km S
from Asahikawa
Sep 19, 2024 06:33
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 232 km S
from Asahikawa
Sep 16, 2024 02:14
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 186 km ESE
from Asahikawa
Sep 14, 2024 13:46
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 123 km S
from Asahikawa
Sep 12, 2024 13:09
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 204 km S
from Asahikawa
Sep 12, 2024 01:04
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 262 km ESE
from Asahikawa
Aug 22, 2024 06:05
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 246 km ESE
from Asahikawa
Aug 21, 2024 22:18
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 254 km S
from Asahikawa
Aug 21, 2024 00:23
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 205 km SE
from Asahikawa
Aug 20, 2024 19:18
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 79 km E
from Asahikawa
Aug 20, 2024 08:02
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 165 km SE
from Asahikawa

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Asahikawa

Recent Asahikawa Earthquake News

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

Asahikawa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
100 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Oct 25, 2024 21:22

Average

A total of 1004 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Asahikawa, Hokkaido in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 100 earthquakes per year, or 8 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Asahikawa roughly every 3 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Asahikawa in 2018. A total of 156 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Asahikawa that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Asahikawa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Asahikawa 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 Asahikawa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 907 90.34%
Mag. 5 89 8.86%
Mag. 6 8 0.8%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Asahikawa

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.7
On Jan 14, 2016 12:25.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Sep 26, 2003 04:50.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Asahikawa occurred on Jan 14, 2016 12:25 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 203 kilometers (126 mi) south of Asahikawa, at a depth of 46 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Asahikawa in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Sep 26, 2003 04:50, 251 kilometers (156 mi) south of Asahikawa. It is the strongest earthquake near Asahikawa 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 Asahikawa, Hokkaido 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 Asahikawa.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Asahikawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 14, 2016 12:25
(Tokyo)
M 6.7 203 km S
from Asahikawa
Sep 6, 2018 03:07
(Tokyo)
M 6.6 126 km SSW
from Asahikawa
Jan 24, 2018 19:51
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 297 km S
from Asahikawa
Jun 11, 2023 18:54
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 143 km SSW
from Asahikawa
Jan 12, 2016 02:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 129 km NW
from Asahikawa
Jun 8, 2015 15:01
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 247 km S
from Asahikawa
Feb 25, 2023 22:27
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 239 km ESE
from Asahikawa
Mar 28, 2023 18:18
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 294 km S
from Asahikawa
Jul 2, 2022 10:59
(Tokyo)
M 5.9 240 km N
from Asahikawa
Nov 5, 2018 04:26
(Tokyo)
M 5.9 276 km ENE
from Asahikawa

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Asahikawa

Nearest earthquakes from Asahikawa

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Asahikawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 17, 2023 16:37
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 28 km N
from Asahikawa
Jun 20, 2021 20:08
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 31 km SE
from Asahikawa
Dec 24, 2016 18:40
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 31 km S
from Asahikawa
Sep 4, 2020 11:22
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 31 km W
from Asahikawa
Nov 15, 2015 16:51
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 32 km NW
from Asahikawa
Dec 9, 2022 10:57
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 39 km W
from Asahikawa
Nov 20, 2020 02:21
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 42 km WNW
from Asahikawa
Jul 5, 2016 00:45
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 44 km NNE
from Asahikawa
Nov 3, 2020 05:18
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 44 km WNW
from Asahikawa
Nov 12, 2018 07:52
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 46 km S
from Asahikawa

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Asahikawa

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Asahikawa, Hokkaido?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Asahikawa on the evening of October 25, 2024 at 21:22 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 198km south of Asahikawa at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Asahikawa, Hokkaido in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Asahikawa, Hokkaido?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Asahikawa on the night of September 26, 2003 at 04:50 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 251km south-southeast of Asahikawa at a depth of 27km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Asahikawa since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Asahikawa, Hokkaido?

In the past 10 years, 1004 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Asahikawa. This averages to 100 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.