Latest earthquakes near Niigata, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Niigata.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 19, 2025 12:14
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 227 km ESE
from Niigata
May 15, 2025 14:05
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 166 km ESE
from Niigata
May 15, 2025 02:06
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 217 km SSE
from Niigata
May 14, 2025 17:32
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 233 km ENE
from Niigata
May 14, 2025 01:44
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 285 km ENE
from Niigata
May 13, 2025 10:37
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 162 km ESE
from Niigata
May 13, 2025 08:33
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 241 km SSE
from Niigata
May 9, 2025 13:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 162 km W
from Jōetsu
May 8, 2025 21:21
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 139 km ESE
from Niigata
May 6, 2025 18:22
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 263 km ENE
from Niigata
May 5, 2025 01:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 237 km SE
from Niigata
May 4, 2025 16:39
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 215 km E
from Niigata
May 4, 2025 12:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 263 km SSE
from Niigata
Apr 30, 2025 10:03
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 285 km ENE
from Niigata
Apr 30, 2025 02:30
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 217 km ENE
from Niigata
Apr 30, 2025 02:30
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 238 km E
from Niigata
Apr 27, 2025 14:02
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 237 km E
from Niigata
Apr 26, 2025 09:05
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 259 km ENE
from Niigata
Apr 25, 2025 01:15
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 226 km ENE
from Niigata
Apr 22, 2025 20:38
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 246 km E
from Niigata
Apr 22, 2025 01:48
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 238 km E
from Niigata
Apr 21, 2025 22:11
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 216 km SSE
from Niigata
Apr 20, 2025 15:11
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 288 km SSE
from Niigata
Apr 19, 2025 12:57
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 100 km WNW
from Jōetsu
Apr 19, 2025 01:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 78 km SSW
from Jōetsu

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Niigata

Niigata Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
256 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
May 19, 2025 12:14

Average

A total of 2563 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Niigata, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 256 earthquakes per year, or 21 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Niigata roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Niigata in 2024. A total of 424 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Niigata that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Niigata in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Niigata 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 Niigata (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2381 92.9%
Mag. 5 164 6.4%
Mag. 6 14 0.55%
Mag. 7 4 0.16%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Niigata

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.5
On Jan 1, 2024 16:10.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 9.1
On Mar 11, 2011 14:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Niigata occurred on Jan 1, 2024 16:10 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 93 kilometers (58 mi) west-northwest of Jōetsu, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Niigata in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-9.1 earthquake struck on Mar 11, 2011 14:46, 298 kilometers (185 mi) west-northwest of Niigata. It is the strongest earthquake near Niigata 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 Niigata, 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 Niigata.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Niigata.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 1, 2024 16:10
(Tokyo)
M 7.5 93 km WNW
from Jōetsu
Mar 16, 2022 23:36
(Tokyo)
M 7.3 227 km E
from Niigata
Feb 13, 2021 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 7.1 244 km E
from Niigata
Mar 20, 2021 18:09
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 239 km ENE
from Niigata
May 1, 2021 10:27
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 230 km E
from Niigata
Nov 22, 2016 05:59
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 217 km ESE
from Niigata
Jun 18, 2019 22:22
(Tokyo)
M 6.4 93 km NNE
from Niigata
Aug 4, 2019 19:23
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 229 km E
from Niigata
Apr 20, 2020 05:39
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 284 km ENE
from Niigata
Jan 1, 2024 16:18
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 125 km W
from Jōetsu

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Niigata

Earthquakes by city in Niigata

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Niigata, Japan.

Use this regional Niigata earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Kashiwazaki, Sanjō, Shibata, Niitsu-honchō, Tsubame, Mitsuke, Shirone, Tōkamachi, Ojiya, Gosen, Kameda-honchō, Kamo, Murakami, Itoigawa, Muikamachi, Maki, Arai, Yoshida-kasugachō, Tochio-honchō, Suibara and Shiozawa.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Niigata, Japan?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Niigata on the afternoon of May 19, 2025 at 12:14 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 227km east-southeast of Niigata at a depth of 10km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Niigata, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Niigata, Japan?

A 9.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Niigata on the afternoon of March 11, 2011 at 14:46 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 298km east of Niigata at a depth of 29km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Niigata since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Niigata, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 2563 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Niigata. This averages to 256 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.