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List of latest earthquakes near Nara.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 28, 2023 05:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 165 km E
from Nara-shi
Nov 15, 2023 10:27
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 276 km E
from Nara-shi
Nov 12, 2023 02:24
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 277 km ESE
from Nara-shi
Nov 10, 2023 10:54
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 231 km SW
from Nara-shi
Nov 1, 2023 07:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 121 km SW
from Nara-shi
Oct 31, 2023 23:00
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 169 km N
from Nara-shi
Oct 24, 2023 21:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 299 km ENE
from Nara-shi
Oct 24, 2023 17:42
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 226 km SE
from Nara-shi
Oct 23, 2023 13:49
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 100 km NE
from Nara-shi
Oct 23, 2023 02:57
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 170 km SW
from Nara-shi
Oct 21, 2023 01:55
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 294 km SE
from Kashihara-shi
Oct 14, 2023 16:23
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 87 km ESE
from Nara-shi
Oct 9, 2023 08:18
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 71 km SSW
from Nara-shi
Oct 8, 2023 22:19
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 189 km ESE
from Nara-shi
Oct 5, 2023 02:01
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 134 km SW
from Nara-shi
Sep 26, 2023 23:13
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 51 km NW
from Nara-shi
Sep 25, 2023 23:52
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 119 km SSW
from Nara-shi
Sep 25, 2023 12:38
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 143 km SE
from Nara-shi
Sep 19, 2023 05:32
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 287 km SE
from Nara-shi
Sep 15, 2023 18:38
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 136 km ENE
from Nara-shi
Aug 24, 2023 00:50
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 88 km S
from Nara-shi
Aug 19, 2023 14:07
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 155 km NNE
from Nara-shi
Aug 12, 2023 03:09
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 139 km E
from Nara-shi
Aug 10, 2023 09:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 264 km SE
from Nara-shi
Aug 5, 2023 07:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 99 km ESE
from Kashihara-shi

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Recent Nara Earthquake News

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Nara Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 418 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Nara, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 41 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Nara roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Nara in 2020. A total of 59 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Nara that year. The strongest had a 5.2 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nara in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Nara 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 Nara (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 394 94.26%
Mag. 5 20 4.78%
Mag. 6 4 0.96%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Nara

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Jul 28, 2019 03:31.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.3
On Dec 21, 1946 04:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Nara occurred on Jul 28, 2019 03:31 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 220 kilometers (137 mi) south-east of Nara-shi, at a depth of 367 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Nara in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Dec 21, 1946 04:19, 174 kilometers (108 mi) south-east of Nara-shi. It is the strongest earthquake near Nara 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 Nara, 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 Nara.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Nara.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 28, 2019 03:31
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 220 km SE
from Nara-shi
Nov 22, 2014 22:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 288 km NE
from Nara-shi
Oct 21, 2016 14:07
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 197 km WNW
from Nara-shi
Nov 14, 2022 17:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 169 km SE
from Nara-shi
Apr 1, 2016 11:39
(Tokyo)
M 5.9 155 km SSE
from Nara-shi
Apr 9, 2018 01:32
(Tokyo)
M 5.7 294 km WNW
from Ikoma
Jun 18, 2018 07:58
(Tokyo)
M 5.5 22 km NW
from Nara-shi
Nov 2, 2018 16:53
(Tokyo)
M 5.4 128 km SSW
from Nara-shi
May 9, 2022 17:33
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 101 km E
from Nara-shi
Nov 19, 2016 11:48
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 103 km SSW
from Nara-shi

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Earthquakes by city in Nara

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Nara, Japan?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Nara on the night of November 28, 2023 at 05:35 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 165km east of Nara-shi at a depth of 298km under water in the Philippine Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nara, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Nara, Japan?

A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Nara on the night of December 21, 1946 at 04:19 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 174km south of Nara-shi at a depth of 15km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Nara since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Nara, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 418 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nara. This averages to 42 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 days.