Latest earthquakes near Kushiro, Hokkaido today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Kushiro? If an earthquake is happening right now near Kushiro (also known as 釧路), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14 hours ago (Apr 19 06:08 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 115 km S from Kushiro |
| 2 days ago (Apr 17 07:16 Tokyo) |
M 4.7 | 115 km WSW from Kushiro |
| 4 days ago (Apr 15 18:42 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 272 km ENE from Kushiro |
| 4 days ago (Apr 15 07:17 Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 140 km E from Kushiro |
| 13 days ago (Apr 6 02:25 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 244 km SSW from Kushiro |
| 13 days ago (Apr 6 02:20 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 244 km SSW from Kushiro |
| 15 days ago (Apr 4 11:34 Tokyo) |
M 4.7 | 296 km NNE from Kushiro |
| 17 days ago (Apr 2 07:04 Tokyo) |
M 4.0 | 172 km ENE from Kushiro |
| 18 days ago (Apr 1 14:42 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 108 km E from Kushiro |
| 18 days ago (Apr 1 14:41 Tokyo) |
M 4.1 | 115 km E from Kushiro |
| 19 days ago (Mar 30 22:55 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 173 km SW from Kushiro |
| 20 days ago (Mar 29 22:00 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 193 km NNE from Kushiro |
| 25 days ago (Mar 25 19:39 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 82 km ENE from Kushiro |
| 30 days ago (Mar 20 19:46 Tokyo) |
M 3.6 | 154 km WSW from Kushiro |
| 33 days ago (Mar 17 00:49 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 103 km WSW from Kushiro |
| 33 days ago (Mar 16 23:58 Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 37 km N from Kushiro |
| 34 days ago (Mar 15 22:50 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 199 km W from Kushiro |
| 36 days ago (Mar 14 03:53 Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 218 km ENE from Kushiro |
| 38 days ago (Mar 11 21:30 Tokyo) |
M 4.1 | 142 km NE from Kushiro |
| 39 days ago (Mar 11 11:41 Tokyo) |
M 4.8 | 60 km SSW from Kushiro |
| 42 days ago (Mar 8 16:12 Tokyo) |
M 5.2 | 353 km SSW from Kushiro |
| 42 days ago (Mar 8 12:31 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 136 km SW from Kushiro |
| 44 days ago (Mar 5 21:06 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 259 km ENE from Kushiro |
| 44 days ago (Mar 5 21:06 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 265 km ENE from Kushiro |
| 52 days ago (Feb 26 07:22 Tokyo) |
M 4.0 | 134 km SW from Kushiro |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Kushiro
Kushiro Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1335 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kushiro, Hokkaido in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 133 earthquakes per year, or 11 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kushiro roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kushiro in 2018. A total of 186 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kushiro that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kushiro in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Kushiro 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 | 1211 | 90.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 114 | 8.54% |
| Mag. 6 | 10 | 0.75% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Kushiro
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kushiro occurred on Jan 14, 2016 12:25 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 172 kilometers (107 mi) south-west of Kushiro, at a depth of 46 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kushiro in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Oct 4, 1994 22:22, 254 kilometers (158 mi) south-west of Kushiro. It is the strongest earthquake near Kushiro 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 Kushiro, 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 Kushiro.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2016 12:25 (Tokyo) |
M 6.7 | 172 km SW from Kushiro |
| Sep 6, 2018 03:07 (Tokyo) |
M 6.6 | 202 km W from Kushiro |
| Dec 21, 2020 02:23 (Tokyo) |
M 6.3 | 277 km SSW from Kushiro |
| Jan 24, 2018 19:51 (Tokyo) |
M 6.3 | 263 km SW from Kushiro |
| Jun 11, 2023 18:54 (Tokyo) |
M 6.2 | 208 km WSW from Kushiro |
| Jun 8, 2015 15:01 (Tokyo) |
M 6.1 | 249 km SW from Kushiro |
| Apr 11, 2019 17:18 (Tokyo) |
M 6.0 | 299 km SSW from Kushiro |
| Feb 25, 2023 22:27 (Tokyo) |
M 6.0 | 55 km ESE from Kushiro |
| Mar 28, 2023 18:18 (Tokyo) |
M 6.0 | 241 km SSW from Kushiro |
| Aug 20, 2016 18:01 (Tokyo) |
M 6.0 | 293 km S from Kushiro |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Kushiro
Nearest earthquakes from Kushiro
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Kushiro, Hokkaido. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 00:03 (Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 13 km NW from Kushiro |
| Jul 5, 2024 06:20 (Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 13 km ESE from Kushiro |
| May 22, 2023 22:58 (Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 19 km SSE from Kushiro |
| Aug 8, 2015 21:58 (Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 27 km E from Kushiro |
| Nov 20, 2022 18:17 (Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 27 km ESE from Kushiro |
| Mar 30, 2016 14:09 (Tokyo) |
M 4.8 | 27 km ESE from Kushiro |
| Aug 20, 2024 08:02 (Tokyo) |
M 4.7 | 27 km WSW from Kushiro |
| Jul 7, 2021 10:51 (Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 26 km NW from Kushiro |
| Jun 6, 2016 19:16 (Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 31 km E from Kushiro |
| Oct 9, 2016 03:36 (Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 34 km SW from Kushiro |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Kushiro
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Kushiro.
When was the last earthquake in Kushiro, Hokkaido?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Kushiro on the morning of April 19, 2025 at 06:08 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 115km south of Kushiro at a depth of 32km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kushiro, Hokkaido in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Kushiro, Hokkaido?
A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Kushiro on the evening of October 4, 1994 at 22:22 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 254km east-northeast of Kushiro at a depth of 14km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kushiro since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Kushiro, Hokkaido?
In the past 10 years, 1335 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kushiro. This averages to 134 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
