Latest earthquakes near Okinawa, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Okinawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 3, 2023 05:03
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 195 km NW
from Naha
Dec 2, 2023 07:27
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 295 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Nov 30, 2023 20:35
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 252 km NNE
from Naha
Nov 29, 2023 11:47
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 237 km WSW
from Naha
Nov 29, 2023 02:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 115 km NW
from Naha
Nov 26, 2023 18:39
(Tokyo)
M 5.2 101 km NW
from Naha
Nov 26, 2023 13:31
(Tokyo)
M 4.9 174 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Nov 26, 2023 13:11
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 178 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Nov 25, 2023 20:01
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 95 km SW
from Ishigaki
Nov 24, 2023 16:06
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 202 km WSW
from Naha
Nov 23, 2023 13:26
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 295 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Nov 23, 2023 08:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 155 km NNE
from Ishigaki
Nov 21, 2023 04:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 85 km ESE
from Naha
Nov 20, 2023 05:24
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 85 km ESE
from Naha
Nov 11, 2023 19:49
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 205 km WSW
from Naha
Nov 11, 2023 01:54
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 273 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Nov 10, 2023 14:25
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 140 km NNE
from Naha
Nov 9, 2023 07:53
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 116 km NW
from Naha
Oct 31, 2023 21:33
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 287 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Oct 30, 2023 08:38
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 75 km WNW
from Naha
Oct 30, 2023 03:12
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 274 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Oct 27, 2023 16:02
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 148 km SSE
from Naha
Oct 26, 2023 12:25
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 247 km S
from Naha
Oct 24, 2023 11:54
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 162 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Oct 24, 2023 08:05
(Tokyo)
M 5.9 156 km WSW
from Ishigaki

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Okinawa

Recent Okinawa Earthquake News

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Okinawa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
264 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Dec 3, 2023 05:03

Average

A total of 2649 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Okinawa, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 264 earthquakes per year, or 22 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Okinawa roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Okinawa in 2022. A total of 460 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Okinawa that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Okinawa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Okinawa 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 Okinawa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2374 89.62%
Mag. 5 257 9.7%
Mag. 6 18 0.68%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Okinawa

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.7
On Mar 23, 2022 02:41.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Jun 5, 1920 13:21.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Okinawa occurred on Mar 23, 2022 02:41 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 280 kilometers (174 mi) west-southwest of Ishigaki, at a depth of 24 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Okinawa in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Jun 5, 1920 13:21, 235 kilometers (146 mi) west-southwest of Ishigaki. It is the strongest earthquake near Okinawa 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 Okinawa, 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 Okinawa.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Okinawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 23, 2022 02:41
(Tokyo)
M 6.7 280 km WSW
from Ishigaki
Jun 14, 2020 00:51
(Tokyo)
M 6.6 299 km N
from Naha
Mar 3, 2014 05:11
(Tokyo)
M 6.5 139 km NNW
from Naha
Feb 7, 2018 00:50
(Tokyo)
M 6.4 254 km W
from Ishigaki
May 31, 2016 14:23
(Tokyo)
M 6.4 211 km NW
from Ishigaki
Apr 20, 2015 10:42
(Tokyo)
M 6.4 187 km W
from Ishigaki
Sep 18, 2023 22:21
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 247 km W
from Naha
Oct 24, 2021 14:11
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 236 km W
from Ishigaki
Jan 3, 2022 18:46
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 196 km WSW
from Ishigaki
May 9, 2022 15:23
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 173 km WSW
from Ishigaki

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Okinawa

Earthquakes by city in Okinawa

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Okinawa, Japan?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Okinawa on the night of December 3, 2023 at 05:03 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 195km northwest of Naha at a depth of 209km under water in the East China Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Okinawa, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Okinawa, Japan?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Okinawa on the afternoon of June 5, 1920 at 13:21 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 235km west-southwest of Ishigaki at a depth of 20km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Okinawa since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Okinawa, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 2649 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Okinawa. This averages to 265 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.