Latest earthquakes near Hakodate, Hokkaido today

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List of latest earthquakes near Hakodate.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 16, 2025 07:38
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 114 km E
from Hakodate
Jan 15, 2025 18:24
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 299 km ENE
from Hakodate
Jan 14, 2025 21:44
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 292 km SSE
from Hakodate
Jan 7, 2025 11:47
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 73 km SW
from Hakodate
Jan 7, 2025 06:07
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 228 km SSW
from Hakodate
Jan 5, 2025 10:33
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 261 km SSE
from Hakodate
Jan 5, 2025 09:17
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 261 km SSE
from Hakodate
Dec 29, 2024 14:19
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 47 km ESE
from Hakodate
Dec 24, 2024 11:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 218 km SE
from Hakodate
Dec 23, 2024 17:14
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 210 km SSE
from Hakodate
Dec 23, 2024 09:57
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 173 km ENE
from Hakodate
Dec 14, 2024 05:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 200 km E
from Hakodate
Dec 13, 2024 11:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 250 km ENE
from Hakodate
Dec 9, 2024 21:00
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 188 km SE
from Hakodate
Dec 9, 2024 21:00
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 240 km SE
from Hakodate
Dec 7, 2024 06:41
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 125 km ENE
from Hakodate
Dec 4, 2024 10:36
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 174 km SE
from Hakodate
Nov 30, 2024 11:05
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 207 km SE
from Hakodate
Nov 28, 2024 23:39
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 229 km ESE
from Hakodate
Nov 28, 2024 14:52
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 222 km ENE
from Hakodate
Nov 28, 2024 11:18
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 138 km ENE
from Hakodate
Nov 27, 2024 12:41
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 162 km SE
from Hakodate
Nov 26, 2024 21:18
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 74 km S
from Hakodate
Nov 26, 2024 13:31
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 360 km SSE
from Hakodate
Nov 24, 2024 20:06
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 196 km ESE
from Hakodate

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Hakodate

Hakodate Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
120 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.8
Jan 16, 2025 07:38

Average

A total of 1206 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Hakodate, Hokkaido in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 120 earthquakes per year, or 10 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Hakodate roughly every 3 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Hakodate in 2018. A total of 166 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Hakodate that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Hakodate in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Hakodate 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 Hakodate (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1088 90.22%
Mag. 5 108 8.96%
Mag. 6 10 0.83%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Hakodate

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.7
On Feb 17, 2015 08:06.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On May 16, 1968 09:49.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hakodate occurred on Feb 17, 2015 08:06 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 280 kilometers (174 mi) south-east of Hakodate, at a depth of 23 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Hakodate in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on May 16, 1968 09:49, 247 kilometers (153 mi) south-east of Hakodate. It is the strongest earthquake near Hakodate 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 Hakodate, 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 Hakodate.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Hakodate.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 17, 2015 08:06
(Tokyo)
M 6.7 280 km SE
from Hakodate
Jan 14, 2016 12:25
(Tokyo)
M 6.7 171 km E
from Hakodate
Sep 6, 2018 03:07
(Tokyo)
M 6.6 141 km NE
from Hakodate
Dec 21, 2020 02:23
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 184 km ESE
from Hakodate
Jan 24, 2018 19:51
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 160 km ESE
from Hakodate
Jun 11, 2023 18:54
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 127 km NE
from Hakodate
Jun 8, 2015 15:01
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 110 km ESE
from Hakodate
Aug 20, 2016 18:01
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 291 km ESE
from Hakodate
Apr 11, 2019 17:18
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 263 km SE
from Hakodate
Mar 28, 2023 18:18
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 187 km ESE
from Hakodate

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Hakodate

Nearest earthquakes from Hakodate

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Hakodate.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 17, 2020 04:04
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 11 km S
from Hakodate
Apr 1, 2016 22:22
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 12 km SSW
from Hakodate
Aug 2, 2017 21:46
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 17 km NNW
from Hakodate
Oct 21, 2016 04:07
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 18 km NNE
from Hakodate
Sep 19, 2017 21:36
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 29 km WNW
from Hakodate
Jun 16, 2016 14:21
(Tokyo)
M 5.2 28 km NE
from Hakodate
Dec 23, 2022 01:39
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 35 km SW
from Hakodate
Jun 21, 2016 00:10
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 35 km NE
from Hakodate
Sep 25, 2018 12:50
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 38 km ENE
from Hakodate
May 4, 2023 14:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 41 km NNE
from Hakodate

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Hakodate

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Hakodate, Hokkaido?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Hakodate on the morning of January 16, 2025 at 07:38 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 114km east of Hakodate at a depth of 58km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hakodate, Hokkaido in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Hakodate, Hokkaido?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Hakodate on the morning of May 16, 1968 at 09:49 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 247km east-southeast of Hakodate at a depth of 30km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hakodate since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Hakodate, Hokkaido?

In the past 10 years, 1206 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hakodate. This averages to 121 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.