Latest earthquakes near Wakayama, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Wakayama.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 27, 2024 23:13
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 188 km E
from Minato
Mar 23, 2024 08:31
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 199 km NE
from Wakayama
Mar 22, 2024 01:08
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 131 km NNE
from Minato
Mar 18, 2024 10:58
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 274 km WSW
from Minato
Mar 14, 2024 13:51
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 264 km ESE
from Minato
Mar 9, 2024 02:55
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 5 km WSW
from Minato
Mar 7, 2024 11:28
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 5 km WSW
from Minato
Feb 28, 2024 17:29
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 107 km NNE
from Minato
Feb 26, 2024 15:24
(Tokyo)
M 4.9 260 km WSW
from Minato
Feb 24, 2024 08:10
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 315 km SE
from Minato
Feb 23, 2024 07:48
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 164 km ESE
from Minato
Feb 22, 2024 06:44
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 282 km ESE
from Minato
Feb 21, 2024 18:27
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 253 km WSW
from Minato
Feb 18, 2024 19:48
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 243 km NE
from Minato
Feb 15, 2024 10:08
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 107 km NNE
from Minato
Feb 14, 2024 15:53
(Tokyo)
M 5.2 382 km SE
from Minato
Feb 14, 2024 15:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 96 km NNE
from Minato
Feb 7, 2024 20:59
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 26 km SSE
from Minato
Jan 28, 2024 23:49
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 50 km E
from Wakayama
Jan 23, 2024 08:45
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 52 km E
from Wakayama
Jan 21, 2024 19:02
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 162 km W
from Minato
Jan 6, 2024 05:26
(Tokyo)
M 5.1 367 km NNE
from Minato
Jan 3, 2024 10:54
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 384 km NNE
from Minato
Jan 2, 2024 10:17
(Tokyo)
M 5.4 367 km NNE
from Minato
Jan 2, 2024 04:42
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 362 km NNE
from Minato

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Wakayama

Recent Wakayama Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Wakayama. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Wakayama and elsewhere.

Wakayama Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
33 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Mar 27, 2024 23:13

Average

A total of 338 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Wakayama, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 33 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Wakayama roughly every 10 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Wakayama in 2022. A total of 43 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Wakayama that year. The strongest had a 6.1 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Wakayama in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Wakayama 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 Wakayama (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 320 94.67%
Mag. 5 15 4.44%
Mag. 6 3 0.89%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Wakayama

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 Wakayama occurred on Jul 28, 2019 03:31 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 232 kilometers (144 mi) east-southeast of Minato, at a depth of 367 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Wakayama in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Dec 21, 1946 04:19, 140 kilometers (87 mi) east-southeast of Minato. It is the strongest earthquake near Wakayama in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Wakayama, 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 Wakayama.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Wakayama.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 28, 2019 03:31
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 232 km ESE
from Minato
Oct 21, 2016 14:07
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 178 km NW
from Minato
Nov 14, 2022 17:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 204 km ESE
from Minato
Apr 1, 2016 11:39
(Tokyo)
M 5.9 147 km SE
from Minato
Apr 9, 2018 01:32
(Tokyo)
M 5.7 264 km WNW
from Minato
Jun 18, 2018 07:58
(Tokyo)
M 5.5 81 km NNE
from Minato
Nov 2, 2018 16:53
(Tokyo)
M 5.4 60 km S
from Minato
Nov 19, 2016 11:48
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 51 km SSE
from Minato
May 9, 2022 17:33
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 164 km ENE
from Minato
Aug 7, 2020 00:34
(Tokyo)
M 5.2 159 km ESE
from Minato

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Wakayama

Earthquakes by city in Wakayama

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

Use this regional Wakayama earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Tanabe, Hashimoto, Iwade, Kainan, Shingū, Gobō, Shirahama and Kushimoto.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Wakayama, Japan?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Wakayama on the evening of March 27, 2024 at 23:13 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 188km east of Minato at a depth of 348km under water in the Philippine Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Wakayama, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Wakayama, Japan?

A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Wakayama on the night of December 21, 1946 at 04:19 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 140km south-southeast of Minato at a depth of 15km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Wakayama since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Wakayama, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 338 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Wakayama. This averages to 34 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.