Latest earthquakes near Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi today

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List of latest earthquakes near Shimonoseki.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 13, 2025 00:40
(Tokyo)
M 2.2 207 km NNW
from Shimonoseki
Feb 28, 2025 15:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 256 km E
from Shimonoseki
Feb 19, 2025 19:36
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 269 km S
from Shimonoseki
Feb 17, 2025 12:58
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 140 km S
from Shimonoseki
Jan 27, 2025 14:06
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 251 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 21, 2025 22:31
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 278 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 17, 2025 20:33
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 235 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 17, 2025 20:32
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 264 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 15, 2025 02:55
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 252 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 15, 2025 02:12
(Tokyo)
M 5.3 262 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 14, 2025 11:50
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 248 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 14, 2025 10:56
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 221 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 14, 2025 08:55
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 247 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 14, 2025 01:22
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 250 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 14, 2025 01:14
(Tokyo)
M 5.2 227 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 13, 2025 23:17
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 234 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 13, 2025 21:42
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 256 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 13, 2025 21:35
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 255 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 13, 2025 21:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 258 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 13, 2025 21:19
(Tokyo)
M 6.8 242 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 10, 2025 01:26
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 231 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 6, 2025 18:22
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 187 km SE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 1, 2025 08:51
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 204 km SE
from Shimonoseki
Dec 24, 2024 06:55
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 127 km NE
from Shimonoseki
Dec 22, 2024 16:55
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 236 km S
from Shimonoseki

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Shimonoseki

Recent Shimonoseki Earthquake News

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Shimonoseki Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
35 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Mar 13, 2025 00:40

Average

A total of 355 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 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 Shimonoseki roughly every 10 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Shimonoseki in 2016. A total of 121 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Shimonoseki that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Shimonoseki in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Shimonoseki 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 Shimonoseki (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 304 85.63%
Mag. 5 43 12.11%
Mag. 6 6 1.69%
Mag. 7 2 0.56%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Shimonoseki

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Aug 8, 2024 16:42.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Nov 19, 1941 01:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Shimonoseki occurred on Aug 8, 2024 16:42 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 249 kilometers (155 mi) south-southeast of Shimonoseki, at a depth of 24 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Shimonoseki in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Shimonoseki.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 8, 2024 16:42
(Tokyo)
M 7.1 249 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Apr 16, 2016 01:25
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 130 km S
from Shimonoseki
Jan 13, 2025 21:19
(Tokyo)
M 6.8 242 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Apr 17, 2024 23:14
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 152 km ESE
from Shimonoseki
Jan 22, 2022 01:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 169 km SE
from Shimonoseki
Apr 14, 2016 21:26
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 131 km S
from Shimonoseki
May 10, 2019 08:48
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 256 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Apr 15, 2016 00:03
(Tokyo)
M 6.0 141 km S
from Shimonoseki
Apr 9, 2018 01:32
(Tokyo)
M 5.7 207 km NE
from Shimonoseki
Oct 2, 2022 00:02
(Tokyo)
M 5.7 293 km S
from Shimonoseki

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Shimonoseki

Nearest earthquakes from Shimonoseki

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Shimonoseki.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 17, 2023 19:38
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 55 km WNW
from Shimonoseki
Jul 19, 2016 06:22
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 62 km ESE
from Shimonoseki
May 2, 2024 08:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 65 km NE
from Shimonoseki
Apr 23, 2022 07:46
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 74 km ENE
from Shimonoseki
Sep 3, 2018 06:47
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 76 km NNE
from Shimonoseki
Nov 18, 2016 10:19
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 85 km WSW
from Shimonoseki
Apr 29, 2016 15:09
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 84 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Aug 26, 2023 22:29
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 86 km E
from Shimonoseki
Apr 16, 2016 07:11
(Tokyo)
M 5.1 87 km SSE
from Shimonoseki
Jul 1, 2016 14:39
(Tokyo)
M 4.9 89 km ESE
from Shimonoseki

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Shimonoseki

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Shimonoseki on the night of March 13, 2025 at 00:40 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 207km north-northwest of Shimonoseki at a depth of 22km under water in the Sea of Japan. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Shimonoseki 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 Shimonoseki since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi?

In the past 10 years, 355 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Shimonoseki. This averages to 36 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.