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Quakes this month
60
Latest UTC: 2026-05-30 14:34:14
Strongest
M6.2
大船渡市
Country rank
#13
321 quakes in 2026 · out of 13 countries
Averages
M4.03 · 34 km
Avg this month: M4.13

Overview – Japan

The latest recorded earthquake in Japan was on 2026-05-30 at 14:34 UTC in 北海道 with magnitude M4.5.

In the current month, 60 earthquakes were recorded in Japan with an average magnitude of 4.13.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in 北海道 (60), followed by 島根県 (44).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Japan reached magnitude M6.2 on 2026-05-15.

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

All-time events
1139
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-30 14:34:14 UTC

Strongest – Japan

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M6.2 大船渡市
UTC: 2026-05-15 11:21:59 UTC · Depth: 10 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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M4.5 Depth: 117 km
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北海道 · 釧路市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 14:34:14 UTC
Coordinates 43.077, 143.786
Source usgs

26 km SE of Ashoro, Japan

M4.7 Depth: 104 km
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北海道 · 浦幌町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 14:34:13 UTC
Coordinates 43.090, 143.750
Source gfz

Hokkaido, Japan Region

M4.5 Depth: 100 km
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北海道 · 白糠町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 14:34:12 UTC
Coordinates 43.040, 143.920
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 30 km
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千葉県 · 茂原市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 21:38:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.400, 140.300
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 62 km
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岩手県 · 大船渡市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 20:21:01 UTC
Coordinates 38.877, 141.978
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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岐阜県 · 下呂市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 06:45:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.900, 137.300
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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神奈川県 · 小田原市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 00:18:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.200, 139.100
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 50 km
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沖縄県 · 渡嘉敷村

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 21:49:30 UTC
Coordinates 26.300, 127.400
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 50 km
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沖縄県 · 渡嘉敷村

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 11:15:30 UTC
Coordinates 26.300, 127.400
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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岐阜県 · 下呂市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 19:15:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.900, 137.300
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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京都府 · 亀岡市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 15:09:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.000, 135.500
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 110 km
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栃木県 · 那須烏山市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 12:40:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.600, 140.200
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 10 km
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北海道 · 苫前町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 06:22:30 UTC
Coordinates 44.100, 141.800
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 40 km
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三重県 · 四日市市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 16:33:30 UTC
Coordinates 34.900, 136.700
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 40 km
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愛媛県 · 西予市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 15:23:30 UTC
Coordinates 33.300, 132.400
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 50 km
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岩手県 · 大船渡市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 04:20:30 UTC
Coordinates 38.900, 142.000
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 20 km
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鹿児島県 · 十島村

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 01:11:30 UTC
Coordinates 29.400, 129.500
Source emsc
M5.7 Depth: 67 km
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鹿児島県 · 知名町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 02:46:29 UTC
Coordinates 27.548, 128.474
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.7, near Fukuoka (Monde)

M5.6 Depth: 56 km
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鹿児島県 · 和泊町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 02:46:26 UTC
Coordinates 27.390, 128.675
Source ingv

Ryukyu Islands, Japan [Sea: Japan]

M5.9 Depth: 42 km
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鹿児島県 · 和泊町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 02:46:24 UTC
Coordinates 27.392, 128.734
Source emsc
M6.0 Depth: 10 km
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鹿児島県 · 知名町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC
Coordinates 27.570, 128.500
Source gfz

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

M4.5 Depth: 262 km
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岐阜県 · 飛驒市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 23:11:56 UTC
Coordinates 36.286, 137.040
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 50 km
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和歌山県 · 田辺市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 22:08:30 UTC
Coordinates 34.000, 135.600
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 80 km
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福島県 · 石川町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-18 20:14:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.100, 140.500
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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沖縄県 · 竹富町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 23:24:30 UTC
Coordinates 24.500, 123.900
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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沖縄県 · 竹富町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 23:21:22 UTC
Coordinates 24.640, 123.770
Source gfz

Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan

M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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沖縄県 · 竹富町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 23:21:21 UTC
Coordinates 24.450, 123.859
Source isc

Southwestern Ryukyu Islands

M4.2 Depth: 33 km
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岩手県 · 大船渡市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 02:42:15 UTC
Coordinates 39.040, 141.890
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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沖縄県 · 竹富町

Time (UTC) 2026-05-16 16:09:30 UTC
Coordinates 24.500, 123.900
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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岐阜県 · 高山市

Time (UTC) 2026-05-15 22:27:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.000, 137.400
Source emsc

Charts – Japan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
21
2026-05
60

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
579
4-5
365
5-6
159
6-7
2
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
984
70-300
113
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: 60
  3. 島根県
    Events: 44
  4. 東京都
    Events: 33
  5. 岩手県
    Events: 31

FAQ – Japan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Japan?
The newest entry in our database for Japan is dated 2026-05-30 14:34:14 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Japan?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Japan reached magnitude M6.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Japan?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 1139 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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