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Quakes last month
61
Latest UTC: 2026-03-01 15:50:30
Strongest
M5.9
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Country rank
#12
223 quakes in 2026 · out of 12 countries
Averages
M4.04 · 34 km
Avg this month: M3.81

Overview – Japan

The latest recorded earthquake in Japan was on 2026-03-01 at 15:50 UTC in 愛媛県 with magnitude M3.3.

In the last month, 61 earthquakes were recorded in Japan with an average magnitude of 3.81.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in 北海道 (50), followed by 島根県 (44).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Japan reached magnitude M5.9 on 2025-08-07.

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 12% were M≥5.

All-time events
1041
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-03-01 15:50:30 UTC

Strongest – Japan

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M5.9 —
UTC: 2025-08-07 07:45:05 UTC · Depth: 116 km

Map – Japan

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Japan.

Recent earthquakes – Japan

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.3 Depth: 50 km
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愛媛県 · 八幡浜市

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 15:50:30 UTC
Coordinates 33.400, 132.400
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 40 km
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岩手県 · 大船渡市

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 14:09:30 UTC
Coordinates 38.900, 142.100
Source emsc
M5.4 Depth: 136 km
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鹿児島県 · 南九州市

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 09:00:10 UTC
Coordinates 31.245, 130.433
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Fukuoka (Monde)

M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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大分県 · 九重町

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 03:41:30 UTC
Coordinates 33.100, 131.200
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 56 km
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宮崎県 · 串間市

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 00:35:07 UTC
Coordinates 31.417, 131.325
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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秋田県 · 鹿角市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 22:29:30 UTC
Coordinates 40.300, 140.800
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 10 km
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沖縄県 · 宮古島市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 11:18:50 UTC
Coordinates 25.073, 125.154
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 10 km
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沖縄県 · 宮古島市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 06:11:20 UTC
Coordinates 25.047, 125.091
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 0 km
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北海道 · 中川町

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 21:24:30 UTC
Coordinates 44.600, 142.100
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 40 km
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鹿児島県 · 和泊町

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 14:31:30 UTC
Coordinates 27.400, 128.700
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 50 km
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茨城県 · 坂東市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 20:24:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.100, 139.900
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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北海道 · 広尾町

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 18:21:30 UTC
Coordinates 42.300, 143.300
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 50 km
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茨城県 · 坂東市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 07:49:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.100, 139.900
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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北海道 · 中川町

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 18:58:30 UTC
Coordinates 44.600, 142.100
Source emsc
M5.0 Depth: 61 km
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岩手県 · 宮古市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 18:16:41 UTC
Coordinates 39.658, 141.960
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Sendai (Monde)

M4.6 Depth: 54 km
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岩手県 · 宮古市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 18:16:40 UTC
Coordinates 39.582, 141.980
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 90 km
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岩手県 · 一戸町

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 10:45:30 UTC
Coordinates 40.100, 141.300
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 60 km
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宮城県 · 石巻市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 04:27:30 UTC
Coordinates 38.200, 141.800
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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島根県 · 安来市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 01:08:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.300, 133.300
Source emsc
M5.1 Depth: 244 km
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石川県 · 七尾市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 23:03:40 UTC
Coordinates 37.165, 137.006
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Niigata (Monde)

M4.8 Depth: 260 km
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石川県 · 七尾市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 23:03:40 UTC
Coordinates 36.996, 137.056
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 36 km
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東京都

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 16:04:09 UTC
Coordinates 27.729, 142.060
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 20 km
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鹿児島県 · 瀬戸内町

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 15:16:30 UTC
Coordinates 28.000, 129.100
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 40 km
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三重県 · 大台町

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 05:35:30 UTC
Coordinates 34.300, 136.200
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 60 km
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茨城県 · 常陸太田市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 18:14:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.500, 140.500
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 40 km
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愛媛県 · 宇和島市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 15:16:30 UTC
Coordinates 33.200, 132.300
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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茨城県 · 日立市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 04:03:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.600, 140.600
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 44 km
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沖縄県 · 与那国町

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 19:16:49 UTC
Coordinates 24.420, 122.880
Source gfz

Taiwan Region

M3.0 Depth: 30 km
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千葉県 · 大多喜町

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 13:40:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.200, 140.200
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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島根県 · 安来市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 13:07:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.300, 133.200
Source emsc

Charts – Japan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
0
2025-05
35
2025-06
151
2025-07
252
2025-08
70
2025-09
76
2025-10
69
2025-11
71
2025-12
94
2026-01
157
2026-02
61
2026-03
5

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
534
4-5
351
5-6
156
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
921
70-300
112
300-700
8
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Japan

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. 十島村
    Events: 370
  2. 北海道
    Events: 50
  3. 島根県
    Events: 44
  4. 東京都
    Events: 31
  5. 阿蘇市
    Events: 21

FAQ – Japan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Japan?
The newest entry in our database for Japan is dated 2026-03-01 15:50:30 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Japan?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Japan reached magnitude M5.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Japan?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 1041 recorded earthquakes for Japan (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Japan?
Across all recorded events in Japan, the average magnitude is M4.04 and the average depth is 34 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Japan to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Japan

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