Latest earthquakes near Yamaguchi, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Yamaguchi.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 30, 2023 04:55
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 247 km NW
from Shimonoseki
Nov 27, 2023 02:05
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 198 km S
from Tokuyama
Nov 22, 2023 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 100 km SE
from Shimonoseki
Nov 11, 2023 05:50
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 297 km S
from Shimonoseki
Nov 10, 2023 10:54
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 153 km ESE
from Iwakuni
Nov 3, 2023 23:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 295 km SW
from Shimonoseki
Nov 1, 2023 07:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 265 km E
from Iwakuni
Oct 23, 2023 02:57
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 220 km ESE
from Iwakuni
Oct 8, 2023 01:34
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 52 km S
from Iwakuni
Oct 7, 2023 21:58
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 72 km N
from Shimonoseki
Oct 5, 2023 02:01
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 220 km E
from Iwakuni
Sep 25, 2023 23:52
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 289 km E
from Iwakuni
Sep 9, 2023 11:41
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 61 km SSE
from Tokuyama
Sep 5, 2023 11:41
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 193 km SE
from Shimonoseki
Aug 31, 2023 03:18
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 207 km S
from Shimonoseki
Aug 28, 2023 18:00
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 263 km S
from Shimonoseki
Aug 26, 2023 22:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 19 km SSE
from Tokuyama
Aug 8, 2023 23:01
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 222 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Aug 7, 2023 03:12
(Tokyo)
M 5.5 357 km S
from Shimonoseki
Jul 26, 2023 21:37
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 275 km NNE
from Yamaguchi
Jul 26, 2023 14:59
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 230 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jul 22, 2023 21:14
(Tokyo)
M 4.9 172 km SE
from Shimonoseki
Jun 20, 2023 08:47
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 292 km S
from Shimonoseki
Jun 11, 2023 01:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 276 km E
from Iwakuni
May 30, 2023 20:16
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 141 km S
from Shimonoseki

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Recent Yamaguchi Earthquake News

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Yamaguchi Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
35 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Nov 30, 2023 04:55

Average

A total of 356 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Yamaguchi, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 35 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Yamaguchi roughly every 10 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Yamaguchi in 2016. A total of 130 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Yamaguchi that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Yamaguchi in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Yamaguchi 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 Yamaguchi (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 307 86.24%
Mag. 5 42 11.8%
Mag. 6 6 1.69%
Mag. 7 1 0.28%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Yamaguchi

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7
On Apr 16, 2016 01:25.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Nov 19, 1941 01:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Yamaguchi occurred on Apr 16, 2016 01:25 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 130 kilometers (81 mi) south of Shimonoseki, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Yamaguchi in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Nov 19, 1941 01:46, 223 kilometers (139 mi) south of Shimonoseki. It is the strongest earthquake near Yamaguchi 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 Yamaguchi, 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 Yamaguchi.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Yamaguchi.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 16, 2016 01:25
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 130 km S
from Shimonoseki
Mar 14, 2014 02:06
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 41 km S
from Tokuyama
Jan 22, 2022 01:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 169 km SE
from Shimonoseki
May 10, 2019 08:48
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 256 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Oct 21, 2016 14:07
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 198 km NE
from Iwakuni
Apr 14, 2016 21:26
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 131 km S
from Shimonoseki
Apr 15, 2016 00:03
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 141 km S
from Shimonoseki
Aug 29, 2014 04:14
(Tokyo)
M 5.8 232 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Apr 16, 2016 01:45
(Tokyo)
M 5.7 115 km S
from Shimonoseki
Oct 2, 2022 00:02
(Tokyo)
M 5.7 293 km S
from Shimonoseki

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Earthquakes by city in Yamaguchi

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Yamaguchi, Japan?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Yamaguchi on the night of November 30, 2023 at 04:55 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 247km northwest of Shimonoseki at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Yamaguchi, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Yamaguchi, Japan?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Yamaguchi on the night of November 19, 1941 at 01:46 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 223km south-southeast of Shimonoseki at a depth of 35km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Yamaguchi since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Yamaguchi, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 356 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Yamaguchi. This averages to 36 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.