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Quakes this month
24
Latest UTC: 2026-07-14 20:25:30
Strongest
M7.1
Miyazaki
Country rank
#13
427 quakes in 2026 · out of 13 countries
Averages
M4.06 · 36 km
Avg this month: M3.93

Overview – Japan

The latest recorded earthquake in Japan was on 2026-07-14 at 20:25 UTC in Hokkaido Prefecture with magnitude M3.1.

In the current month, 24 earthquakes were recorded in Japan with an average magnitude of 3.93.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in bei hai dao (60), followed by dao gen xian (44).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Japan reached magnitude M7.1 on 2025-01-13.

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 14% were M≥5.

All-time events
1249
Strongest
M7.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-14 20:25:30 UTC

Strongest – Japan

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M7.1 Miyazaki
UTC: 2025-01-13 12:19:32 UTC · Depth: 36 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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M3.1 Depth: 40 km
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Hokkaido Prefecture · Nemuro

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 20:25:30 UTC
Coordinates 43.100, 145.800
Source emsc

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

M3.0 Depth: 50 km
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Chiba Prefecture · Sosa

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 06:32:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.700, 140.600
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Ishikawa Prefecture · Suzu

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 05:43:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.500, 137.300
Source emsc

NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.3 Depth: 0 km
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Hokkaido Prefecture · Shintoku

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 14:13:30 UTC
Coordinates 43.400, 142.800
Source emsc

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

M3.7 Depth: 100 km
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Hokkaido Prefecture · Shibecha

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 02:39:30 UTC
Coordinates 43.300, 144.500
Source emsc

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

M4.4 Depth: 124 km
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Hokkaido Prefecture · Tsurui

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 02:39:09 UTC
Coordinates 43.213, 144.268
Source usgs

27 km NNW of Kushiro, Japan

M3.3 Depth: 0 km
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Niigata Prefecture · Uonuma

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 03:42:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.300, 139.100
Source emsc

EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.5 Depth: 50 km
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Iwate · Hirono Cho

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 20:40:30 UTC
Coordinates 40.400, 142.000
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.4 Depth: 10 km
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Shimane Prefecture · Yasugi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 06:16:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.300, 133.300
Source emsc

WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

M4.7 Depth: 58 km
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Iwate Prefecture · Kuji

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 07:35:52 UTC
Coordinates 40.144, 141.898
Source usgs

8 km ENE of Noda, Japan

M3.0 Depth: 50 km
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Chiba Prefecture · Choshi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 04:25:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.800, 140.700
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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Shimane Prefecture · Masuda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 21:16:30 UTC
Coordinates 34.700, 132.000
Source emsc

WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.2 Depth: 50 km
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Kagoshima Prefecture · Yakushima

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 16:27:30 UTC
Coordinates 30.100, 130.500
Source emsc

KYUSHU, JAPAN

M4.6 Depth: 67 km
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Iwate Prefecture · Hirono

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 11:29:37 UTC
Coordinates 40.435, 141.845
Source usgs

28 km NNE of Kuji, Japan

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Kagoshima Prefecture · Isen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 03:28:30 UTC
Coordinates 27.700, 128.800
Source emsc

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

M3.7 Depth: 50 km
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Fukushima Prefecture · Iwaki

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 17:55:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.000, 141.200
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.4 Depth: 30 km
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Hokkaido Prefecture · Erimo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 17:26:30 UTC
Coordinates 41.900, 143.400
Source emsc

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

M3.4 Depth: 50 km
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Fukushima Prefecture · Iwaki

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 17:03:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.100, 141.100
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.5 Depth: 50 km
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Iwate Prefecture · Ofunato

Time (UTC) 2026-07-02 20:24:30 UTC
Coordinates 38.900, 141.900
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M4.7 Depth: 142 km
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Fukushima Prefecture · Tadami

Time (UTC) 2026-07-02 11:48:29 UTC
Coordinates 37.256, 139.412
Source usgs

39 km E of Uonuma, Japan

M3.6 Depth: 30 km
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Shizuoka Prefecture · Kosai

Time (UTC) 2026-07-02 11:13:30 UTC
Coordinates 34.700, 137.500
Source emsc

NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.8 Depth: 50 km
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Chiba Prefecture · Asahi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-02 07:17:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.700, 140.700
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.5 Depth: 80 km
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Hokkaido Prefecture · Urahoro

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 01:36:30 UTC
Coordinates 42.800, 143.700
Source emsc

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

M3.3 Depth: 90 km
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Ibaraki Prefecture · Hitachiomiya

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 01:22:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.600, 140.300
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Miyazaki Prefecture · Hyuga

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 23:44:30 UTC
Coordinates 32.400, 131.500
Source emsc

KYUSHU, JAPAN

M4.8 Depth: 42 km
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Miyazaki Prefecture · Hyuga

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 23:40:17 UTC
Coordinates 32.397, 131.534
Source usgs

10 km WSW of Hyūga, Japan

M3.4 Depth: 60 km
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Ibaraki Prefecture · Shimotsuma

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 15:33:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.200, 140.000
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.4 Depth: 70 km
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Fukushima Prefecture · Naraha

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 03:08:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.300, 141.000
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.9 Depth: 50 km
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Tokushima Prefecture · Anan

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 01:29:30 UTC
Coordinates 33.900, 134.900
Source emsc

SHIKOKU, JAPAN

M3.2 Depth: 50 km
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Ibaraki Prefecture · Joso

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 15:19:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.100, 140.000
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Charts – Japan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
72
2025-09
76
2025-10
69
2025-11
71
2025-12
94
2026-01
157
2026-02
61
2026-03
22
2026-04
22
2026-05
65
2026-06
76
2026-07
24

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
525
4-5
225
5-6
115
6-7
4
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
740
70-300
120
300-700
7

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. shi dao cun
    Events: 370
  2. bei hai dao
    Events: 60
  3. dao gen xian
    Events: 44
  4. yan shou xian
    Events: 35
  5. dong jing dou
    Events: 34

FAQ – Japan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Japan?
The newest entry in our database for Japan is dated 2026-07-14 20:25:30 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Japan?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Japan reached magnitude M7.1.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Japan?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 1249 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 M4.06 and the average depth is 36 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.

Significant historical earthquakes – Japan

with casualties or damage

  1. 1923 Tokyo, Yokohama M7.9 105'385 deaths 600 M USD tsunami
  2. 1896 Sanriku M8.3 27'122 deaths tsunami
  3. 1293 Kamakura M7.1 23'024 deaths tsunami
  4. 2011 Honshu M9.1 18'423 deaths 220'137 M USD tsunami
  5. 1792 Kyusyu Island M6.4 15'030 deaths tsunami
  6. 1771 Ryukyu Islands M7.4 13'486 deaths tsunami
  7. 1847 Zenkoji, Nagano M7.4 12'000 deaths
  8. 1586 Ise Bay M8.2 8'000 deaths tsunami

Country history – Japan

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