Latest earthquakes near Kanagawa, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kanagawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 5, 2023 17:55
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 182 km NNE
from Kawasaki
Dec 4, 2023 20:59
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 211 km NNW
from Kawasaki
Dec 1, 2023 11:14
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 62 km N
from Kawasaki
Nov 30, 2023 00:48
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 79 km ESE
from Yokohama
Nov 28, 2023 05:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 223 km WSW
from Yokohama
Nov 25, 2023 23:33
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 140 km NE
from Kawasaki
Nov 25, 2023 10:54
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 133 km NE
from Kawasaki
Nov 23, 2023 13:46
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 158 km NE
from Kawasaki
Nov 18, 2023 10:55
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 199 km SE
from Yokohama
Nov 18, 2023 02:25
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 118 km NE
from Kawasaki
Nov 16, 2023 12:28
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 203 km NE
from Kawasaki
Nov 16, 2023 03:21
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 95 km S
from Odawara
Nov 15, 2023 10:27
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 57 km SSW
from Odawara
Nov 14, 2023 16:24
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 255 km NE
from Kawasaki
Nov 12, 2023 02:24
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 217 km SSW
from Yokohama
Nov 10, 2023 14:31
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 294 km NW
from Atsugi
Nov 10, 2023 10:00
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 3 km N
from Minamirinkan
Nov 9, 2023 17:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 295 km NE
from Kawasaki
Nov 8, 2023 22:51
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 146 km ENE
from Kawasaki
Nov 7, 2023 21:52
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 183 km S
from Yokohama
Nov 7, 2023 21:52
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 185 km S
from Yokohama
Nov 7, 2023 05:35
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 254 km NE
from Kawasaki
Nov 5, 2023 15:18
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 111 km ENE
from Kawasaki
Nov 5, 2023 05:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 268 km ENE
from Kawasaki
Nov 4, 2023 19:01
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 292 km NE
from Kawasaki

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Recent Kanagawa Earthquake News

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Kanagawa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
266 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.6
Dec 5, 2023 17:55

Average

A total of 2665 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kanagawa, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 266 earthquakes per year, or 22 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kanagawa roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kanagawa in 2016. A total of 414 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kanagawa that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kanagawa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Kanagawa 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 Kanagawa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2445 91.74%
Mag. 5 210 7.88%
Mag. 6 9 0.34%
Mag. 7 1 0.04%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Kanagawa

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.3
On Mar 16, 2022 23:36.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Sep 1, 1923 11:58.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kanagawa occurred on Mar 16, 2022 23:36 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 295 kilometers (183 mi) north-east of Kawasaki, at a depth of 41 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kanagawa in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1923 11:58, 6 kilometers (4 mi) north-east of Hiratsuka. It is the strongest earthquake near Kanagawa 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 Kanagawa, 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 Kanagawa.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Kanagawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 16, 2022 23:36
(Tokyo)
M 7.3 295 km NE
from Kawasaki
Nov 22, 2016 05:59
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 256 km NE
from Kawasaki
Jul 12, 2014 04:22
(Tokyo)
M 6.5 296 km NE
from Kawasaki
Sep 23, 2016 09:14
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 211 km ESE
from Kawasaki
Nov 22, 2014 22:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 206 km NW
from Kawasaki
May 26, 2023 19:03
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 73 km E
from Kawasaki
Nov 14, 2022 17:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 280 km SW
from Yokohama
May 23, 2022 00:17
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 294 km SE
from Yokohama
Mar 16, 2022 23:34
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 294 km NE
from Kawasaki
May 5, 2014 05:18
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 62 km SSW
from Yokohama

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Earthquakes by city in Kanagawa

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Kanagawa, Japan?

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Kanagawa on the afternoon of December 5, 2023 at 17:55 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 182km north-northeast of Kawasaki at a depth of 90km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kanagawa, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Kanagawa, Japan?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Kanagawa on the morning of September 1, 1923 at 11:58 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 6km south of Hiratsuka at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kanagawa since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Kanagawa, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 2665 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kanagawa. This averages to 267 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.