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Japan – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
100
Latest UTC: 2026-01-15 01:20:30
Strongest
M5.9
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Year rank
#11
100 quakes in 2026 · out of 11 countries
Averages
M4.09 · 35 km
Avg this month: M3.99

About earthquakes in this country – Japan

The latest recorded earthquake in Japan was on 2026-01-15 at 01:20 UTC in 島根県 with magnitude M3.0.

In the current month, 100 earthquakes were recorded in Japan with an average magnitude of 3.99.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in 島根県 (44), followed by 北海道 (20).

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

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 20% were M≥5.

Strongest – Japan

Open event
M5.9 —
UTC: 2025-08-07 07:45:05 UTC

Map – Japan

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Japan.

Last 30 earthquakes – Japan

Magnitude
Place
Time (UTC)
Link
M3.0
島根県 · 安来市
2026-01-15 01:20:30 UTC
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M3.3
鹿児島県 · 喜界町
2026-01-14 19:45:30 UTC
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M3.0
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-14 18:40:30 UTC
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M4.2
千葉県 · 銚子市
2026-01-14 02:50:30 UTC
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M3.0
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-13 17:14:30 UTC
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M3.5
石川県 · 珠洲市
2026-01-13 11:46:30 UTC
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M3.5
愛知県 · 新城市
2026-01-13 01:21:30 UTC
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M3.1
福島県 · 大熊町
2026-01-13 00:15:30 UTC
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M3.0
石川県 · 珠洲市
2026-01-12 22:01:30 UTC
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M4.2
石川県 · 珠洲市
2026-01-12 20:09:30 UTC
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M5.0
北海道 · 猿払村
2026-01-12 16:58:53 UTC
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M4.9
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-12 16:58:53 UTC
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M4.9
北海道 · 猿払村
2026-01-12 16:58:52 UTC
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M3.1
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-12 16:34:30 UTC
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M3.2
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-12 16:27:30 UTC
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M4.7
北海道 · 猿払村
2026-01-12 16:10:19 UTC
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M4.7
北海道 · 猿払村
2026-01-12 16:10:19 UTC
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M3.2
島根県 · 安来市
2026-01-12 14:08:30 UTC
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M3.3
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-12 06:47:30 UTC
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M3.8
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-12 05:57:30 UTC
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M4.1
宮城県 · 石巻市
2026-01-12 03:14:30 UTC
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M3.0
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-12 03:02:30 UTC
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M3.6
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-12 02:57:30 UTC
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M3.7
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-12 02:52:30 UTC
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M4.3
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-12 00:58:30 UTC
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M4.6
北海道 · 猿払村
2026-01-12 00:50:17 UTC
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M4.1
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-12 00:48:30 UTC
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M3.1
北海道 · 浜頓別町
2026-01-11 16:11:30 UTC
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M3.1
岩手県 · 宮古市
2026-01-11 09:04:30 UTC
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M5.2
岩手県 · 宮古市
2026-01-11 04:15:37 UTC
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FAQ – Japan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Japan?
The newest entry in our database for Japan is dated 2026-01-15 01:20:30 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Japan?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Japan reached magnitude M5.9.
How is magnitude different from depth?
Magnitude describes the size/energy released by an earthquake. Depth (in km) indicates how deep below the surface the rupture occurred. Both factors influence how the event is felt at the surface.
Are the country statistics “all-time” or limited to a time range?
The KPIs on this page are calculated from all available entries in our database for Japan (all-time).
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data and geocoding quality. Some providers publish detailed locality fields (city/state/village), while others only provide a general place label.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the “Country history” page for Japan to explore earthquake activity with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

Country history – Japan

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