Latest earthquakes near Yamagata, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Yamagata.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 23, 2025 06:33
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 290 km NNE
from Sakata
Jun 22, 2025 04:13
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 150 km SE
from Yamagata
Jun 19, 2025 10:53
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 297 km NE
from Sakata
Jun 16, 2025 11:42
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 184 km ENE
from Yamagata
Jun 14, 2025 19:47
(Tokyo)
M 5.0 143 km ENE
from Yamagata
Jun 14, 2025 08:43
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 120 km ENE
from Yamagata
Jun 13, 2025 15:18
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 292 km S
from Yamagata
Jun 13, 2025 03:02
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 177 km NE
from Yamagata
Jun 11, 2025 19:44
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 211 km SSE
from Yamagata
Jun 11, 2025 03:14
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 105 km SW
from Yamagata
Jun 10, 2025 23:19
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 233 km SSE
from Yamagata
Jun 8, 2025 18:58
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 194 km S
from Yamagata
Jun 5, 2025 23:51
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 120 km ESE
from Yamagata
Jun 5, 2025 16:01
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 132 km SE
from Yamagata
Jun 4, 2025 00:15
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 148 km E
from Yamagata
Jun 2, 2025 15:46
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 122 km ESE
from Yamagata
Jun 2, 2025 11:31
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 172 km E
from Yamagata
Jun 2, 2025 09:56
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 161 km S
from Yamagata
Jun 1, 2025 01:56
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 163 km E
from Yamagata
May 31, 2025 01:47
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 160 km ENE
from Yamagata
May 29, 2025 06:15
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 146 km SSE
from Yamagata
May 28, 2025 15:49
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 148 km SSE
from Yamagata
May 27, 2025 10:10
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 280 km S
from Yamagata
May 27, 2025 00:33
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 244 km SSE
from Yamagata
May 26, 2025 09:56
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 157 km E
from Yamagata

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Yamagata

Yamagata Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
288 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Jun 23, 2025 06:33

Average

A total of 2886 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Yamagata, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 288 earthquakes per year, or 24 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Yamagata roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Yamagata in 2022. A total of 387 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Yamagata that year. The strongest had a 7.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Yamagata in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Yamagata 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 Yamagata (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2673 92.62%
Mag. 5 198 6.86%
Mag. 6 11 0.38%
Mag. 7 4 0.14%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Yamagata

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 Yamagata occurred on Jan 1, 2024 16:10 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 284 kilometers (176 mi) west-southwest of Yamagata, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Yamagata in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-9.1 earthquake struck on Mar 11, 2011 14:46, 175 kilometers (109 mi) west-southwest of Yamagata. It is the strongest earthquake near Yamagata 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 Yamagata, 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 Yamagata.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Yamagata.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 1, 2024 16:10
(Tokyo)
M 7.5 284 km WSW
from Yamagata
Mar 16, 2022 23:36
(Tokyo)
M 7.3 121 km ESE
from Yamagata
Feb 13, 2021 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 7.1 136 km ESE
from Yamagata
Mar 20, 2021 18:09
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 114 km ENE
from Yamagata
Nov 22, 2016 05:59
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 129 km SE
from Yamagata
May 1, 2021 10:27
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 108 km E
from Yamagata
Jun 18, 2019 22:22
(Tokyo)
M 6.4 45 km SW
from Sakata
Aug 4, 2019 19:23
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 120 km ESE
from Yamagata
Apr 20, 2020 05:39
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 160 km ENE
from Yamagata
May 5, 2023 14:42
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 280 km WSW
from Yamagata

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Yamagata

Earthquakes by city in Yamagata

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

Use this regional Yamagata earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Tsuruoka, Yonezawa, Tendō, Higashine, Sagae, Shinjō, Kaminoyama, Nagai, Takahata, Shonai and Obanazawa.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Yamagata, Japan?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Yamagata on the morning of June 23, 2025 at 06:33 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 290km north-northeast of Sakata at a depth of 150km under water in the Sea of Japan. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Yamagata, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Yamagata, Japan?

A 9.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Yamagata on the afternoon of March 11, 2011 at 14:46 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 175km east of Yamagata at a depth of 29km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Yamagata since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Yamagata, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 2886 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Yamagata. This averages to 289 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.