Latest earthquakes near Hyōgo, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Hyōgo.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 28, 2023 05:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 221 km E
from Kobe
Nov 10, 2023 10:54
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 186 km SW
from Kobe
Nov 1, 2023 07:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 97 km S
from Akashi
Oct 31, 2023 23:00
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 183 km NNE
from Kobe
Oct 24, 2023 17:42
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 272 km SE
from Kobe
Oct 23, 2023 13:49
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 149 km ENE
from Kobe
Oct 23, 2023 02:57
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 137 km SSW
from Kobe
Oct 14, 2023 16:23
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 140 km ESE
from Kobe
Oct 9, 2023 08:18
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 72 km SSE
from Kobe
Oct 8, 2023 22:19
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 240 km ESE
from Kobe
Oct 8, 2023 01:34
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 287 km WSW
from Kobe
Oct 5, 2023 02:01
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 94 km SW
from Kobe
Sep 26, 2023 23:13
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 40 km NNE
from Kobe
Sep 25, 2023 23:52
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 111 km S
from Kobe
Sep 25, 2023 12:38
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 189 km ESE
from Kobe
Sep 15, 2023 18:38
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 187 km ENE
from Kobe
Sep 11, 2023 04:53
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 295 km N
from Himeji
Sep 9, 2023 11:41
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 287 km WSW
from Himeji
Aug 26, 2023 22:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 278 km WSW
from Himeji
Aug 24, 2023 00:50
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 100 km SSE
from Kobe
Aug 19, 2023 14:07
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 190 km NE
from Kobe
Aug 12, 2023 03:09
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 195 km E
from Kobe
Aug 10, 2023 09:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 293 km SE
from Amagasaki
Aug 5, 2023 07:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 159 km ESE
from Kobe
Jul 28, 2023 07:59
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 297 km ENE
from Kobe

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Hyōgo

Recent Hyōgo Earthquake News

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Hyōgo Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
40 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Nov 28, 2023 05:35

Average

A total of 407 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Hyōgo, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 40 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Hyōgo roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Hyōgo in 2020. A total of 55 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Hyōgo that year. The strongest had a 5.2 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Hyōgo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Hyōgo 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 Hyōgo (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 384 94.35%
Mag. 5 19 4.67%
Mag. 6 4 0.98%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Hyōgo

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Mar 14, 2014 02:06.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.3
On Dec 21, 1946 04:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hyōgo occurred on Mar 14, 2014 02:06 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 293 kilometers (182 mi) west-southwest of Himeji, at a depth of 79 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Hyōgo in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Dec 21, 1946 04:19, 187 kilometers (116 mi) west-southwest of Kobe. It is the strongest earthquake near Hyōgo 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 Hyōgo, 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 Hyōgo.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Hyōgo.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 14, 2014 02:06
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 293 km WSW
from Himeji
Jul 28, 2019 03:31
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 260 km SE
from Kobe
Oct 21, 2016 14:07
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 146 km WNW
from Kobe
Nov 14, 2022 17:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 218 km ESE
from Kobe
Apr 1, 2016 11:39
(Tokyo)
M 5.9 183 km SE
from Kobe
Apr 9, 2018 01:32
(Tokyo)
M 5.7 248 km WNW
from Kobe
Jun 18, 2018 07:58
(Tokyo)
M 5.5 24 km ENE
from Amagasaki
Nov 2, 2018 16:53
(Tokyo)
M 5.4 113 km S
from Kobe
Nov 19, 2016 11:48
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 100 km SSE
from Kobe
May 9, 2022 17:33
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 158 km E
from Kobe

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Hyōgo

Earthquakes by city in Hyōgo

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Hyōgo, Japan?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Hyōgo on the night of November 28, 2023 at 05:35 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 221km east of Kobe at a depth of 298km under water in the Philippine Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hyōgo, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Hyōgo, Japan?

A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Hyōgo on the night of December 21, 1946 at 04:19 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 187km south-southeast of Kobe at a depth of 15km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hyōgo since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Hyōgo, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 407 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hyōgo. This averages to 41 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 days.