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Quakes this month
7
Latest UTC: 2026-04-12 23:54:00
Strongest
M5.9
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Country rank
#12
247 quakes in 2026 · out of 12 countries
Averages
M4.03 · 34 km
Avg this month: M3.89

Overview – Japan

The latest recorded earthquake in Japan was on 2026-04-12 at 23:54 UTC in 石川県 with magnitude M5.0.

In the current month, 7 earthquakes were recorded in Japan with an average magnitude of 3.89.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in 北海道 (52), 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 11% were M≥5.

All-time events
1065
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-12 23:54:00 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 17 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M5.0 Depth: 10 km
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石川県 · 珠洲市

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 23:54:00 UTC
Coordinates 37.590, 137.600
Source gfz

Near West Coast of Honshu, Japan

M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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石川県 · 珠洲市

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 23:54:00 UTC
Coordinates 37.472, 137.678
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 60 km
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宮城県 · 石巻市

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 13:00:43 UTC
Coordinates 38.304, 141.773
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 110 km
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青梅市

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 12:13:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.800, 139.300
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 50 km
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山口県 · 柳井市

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 11:13:30 UTC
Coordinates 33.700, 132.300
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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北海道 · 占冠村

Time (UTC) 2026-04-06 20:42:30 UTC
Coordinates 43.000, 142.300
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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和歌山県 · 和歌山市

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 15:59:30 UTC
Coordinates 34.200, 135.100
Source emsc
M5.1 Depth: 10 km
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沖縄県 · 久米島町

Time (UTC) 2026-03-29 07:07:55 UTC
Coordinates 27.992, 128.103
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 33 km
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千葉県 · 館山市

Time (UTC) 2026-03-28 10:36:16 UTC
Coordinates 34.972, 139.634
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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珠洲市

Time (UTC) 2026-03-27 17:53:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.500, 137.200
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 50 km
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岩手県 · 宮古市

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 10:54:30 UTC
Coordinates 39.600, 142.000
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 10 km
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福岡県 · みやま市

Time (UTC) 2026-03-25 11:33:30 UTC
Coordinates 33.100, 130.500
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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兵庫県 · 神戸市

Time (UTC) 2026-03-25 11:31:12 UTC
Coordinates 34.743, 135.106
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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熊本県 · 津奈木町

Time (UTC) 2026-03-21 06:04:30 UTC
Coordinates 32.300, 130.400
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 10 km
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石川県 · 珠洲市

Time (UTC) 2026-03-20 18:32:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.600, 137.500
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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津奈木町

Time (UTC) 2026-03-18 02:43:30 UTC
Coordinates 32.300, 130.400
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 10 km
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熊本県 · 津奈木町

Time (UTC) 2026-03-17 19:44:30 UTC
Coordinates 32.300, 130.400
Source emsc

Charts – Japan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
22
2026-04
7

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
550
4-5
357
5-6
158
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
943
70-300
114
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: 52
  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 2026-04-12 23:54:00 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 1065 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 M4.03 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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