Latest earthquakes near Tottori, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Tottori.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 26, 2023 23:13
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 120 km ESE
from Tottori
Sep 25, 2023 23:52
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 223 km SSE
from Tottori
Sep 15, 2023 18:38
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 261 km E
from Tottori
Sep 11, 2023 04:53
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 221 km N
from Tottori
Sep 9, 2023 11:41
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 245 km SSW
from Yonago
Aug 26, 2023 22:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 217 km SW
from Yonago
Aug 24, 2023 00:50
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 223 km SE
from Tottori
Aug 19, 2023 14:07
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 227 km E
from Tottori
Aug 12, 2023 03:09
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 287 km ESE
from Tottori
Aug 5, 2023 07:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 277 km ESE
from Tottori
Jul 26, 2023 21:37
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 136 km NNW
from Yonago
Jul 22, 2023 13:44
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 289 km E
from Tottori
Jul 16, 2023 14:22
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 197 km SE
from Tottori
Jul 13, 2023 23:40
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 160 km ESE
from Tottori
Jun 21, 2023 08:33
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 259 km SE
from Tottori
Jun 11, 2023 01:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 205 km SSE
from Tottori
May 23, 2023 17:21
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 175 km SSE
from Tottori
May 19, 2023 06:56
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 260 km SSW
from Yonago
May 15, 2023 14:03
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 61 km SW
from Yonago
May 12, 2023 21:45
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 237 km SSW
from Yonago
May 5, 2023 14:42
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 356 km NE
from Tottori
Apr 30, 2023 18:52
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 269 km E
from Tottori
Apr 24, 2023 06:22
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 223 km SSW
from Yonago
Apr 12, 2023 12:54
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 63 km WSW
from Yonago
Apr 9, 2023 11:51
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 282 km E
from Tottori

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Tottori

Recent Tottori Earthquake News

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Tottori Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
25 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.6
Sep 26, 2023 23:13

Average

A total of 256 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of Tottori, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 25 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tottori roughly every 14 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tottori in 2022. A total of 34 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tottori that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tottori in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Tottori 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 Tottori (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 243 94.92%
Mag. 5 11 4.3%
Mag. 6 2 0.78%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Tottori

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Mar 14, 2014 02:06.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.1
On Dec 7, 1944 13:35.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tottori occurred on Mar 14, 2014 02:06 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 239 kilometers (149 mi) south-west of Yonago, at a depth of 79 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tottori in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.1 earthquake struck on Dec 7, 1944 13:35, 267 kilometers (166 mi) south-west of Tottori. It is the strongest earthquake near Tottori 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 Tottori, 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 Tottori.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Tottori.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 14, 2014 02:06
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 239 km SW
from Yonago
Oct 21, 2016 14:07
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 41 km WSW
from Tottori
Apr 9, 2018 01:32
(Tokyo)
M 5.7 73 km WSW
from Yonago
Nov 19, 2013 04:10
(Tokyo)
M 5.6 287 km ESE
from Tottori
Jun 18, 2018 07:58
(Tokyo)
M 5.5 148 km ESE
from Tottori
Nov 2, 2018 16:53
(Tokyo)
M 5.4 220 km SSE
from Tottori
Nov 19, 2016 11:48
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 217 km SSE
from Tottori
May 9, 2022 17:33
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 265 km ESE
from Tottori
Jul 17, 2021 20:49
(Tokyo)
M 5.2 245 km SW
from Yonago
Dec 3, 2021 09:28
(Tokyo)
M 5.2 201 km SSE
from Tottori

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Tottori

Earthquakes by city in Tottori

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Tottori, Japan?

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Tottori on the evening of September 26, 2023 at 23:13 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 120km east-southeast of Tottori at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tottori, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tottori, Japan?

A 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tottori on the afternoon of December 7, 1944 at 13:35 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 267km south-east of Tottori at a depth of 15km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tottori since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tottori, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 256 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tottori. This averages to 26 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.