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Quakes last month
154
Latest UTC: 2026-09-04 07:45:30
Strongest
M7.1
Uki
Country rank
#11
711 quakes in 2026 · out of 11 countries
Averages
M4.02 · 33 km
Avg this month: M3.90

Overview – Japan

The latest recorded earthquake in Japan was on 2026-09-04 at 07:45 UTC in Fukushima Prefecture with magnitude M4.0.

In the last month, 154 earthquakes were recorded in Japan with an average magnitude of 3.90.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture (178), followed by bei hai dao (60).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Japan reached magnitude M7.1 on 2026-07-28.

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 10% were M≥5.

All-time events
1533
Strongest
M7.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-04 07:45:30 UTC

Strongest – Japan

Open event
M7.1 Uki
UTC: 2026-07-28 07:28:00 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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M4.0 Depth: 60 km
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Fukushima Prefecture · Naraha

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 07:45:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.300, 141.200
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Fukushima Prefecture · Tadami

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 13:34:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.200, 139.300
Source emsc

EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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Kumamoto Prefecture · Ashikita

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 20:54:30 UTC
Coordinates 32.400, 130.500
Source emsc

KYUSHU, JAPAN

M3.0 Depth: 0 km
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Aomori Prefecture · Mutsu

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 13:50:30 UTC
Coordinates 41.100, 140.800
Source emsc

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Akita Prefecture · Kitaakita

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 10:12:30 UTC
Coordinates 40.000, 140.600
Source emsc

EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Wakayama Prefecture · Aridagawa

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 08:23:30 UTC
Coordinates 34.100, 135.300
Source emsc

NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU

M3.2 Depth: 80 km
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Oita Prefecture · Kunisaki

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 05:24:30 UTC
Coordinates 33.500, 131.800
Source emsc

KYUSHU, JAPAN

M3.3 Depth: 20 km
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Okinawa Prefecture · Miyakojima

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 01:27:30 UTC
Coordinates 24.900, 125.100
Source emsc

SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

M4.3 Depth: 55 km
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Miyazaki Prefecture · Miyazaki

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 23:24:39 UTC
Coordinates 31.857, 131.682
Source usgs

25 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan

M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 03:01:30 UTC
Coordinates 32.600, 130.600
Source emsc

KYUSHU, JAPAN

M3.3 Depth: 80 km
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Fukushima Prefecture · Shirakawa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 09:49:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.100, 140.400
Source emsc

EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Kumamoto Prefecture · Ashikita

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 07:02:30 UTC
Coordinates 32.400, 130.500
Source emsc

KYUSHU, JAPAN

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Kagoshima Prefecture · Isen

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 02:55:30 UTC
Coordinates 27.700, 128.700
Source emsc

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Fukushima Prefecture · Tadami

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 02:11:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.200, 139.300
Source emsc

EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.7 Depth: 60 km
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Nara Prefecture · Nosegawa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 00:45:30 UTC
Coordinates 34.100, 135.600
Source emsc

NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU

M4.0 Depth: 60 km
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Hokkaido Prefecture · Urakawa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 00:14:30 UTC
Coordinates 42.000, 142.600
Source emsc

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

M4.7 Depth: 35 km
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Chiba Prefecture · Choshi

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 15:17:06 UTC
Coordinates 35.803, 140.994
Source usgs

16 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan

M3.3 Depth: 50 km
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Chiba Prefecture · Choshi

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 14:55:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.800, 140.700
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.6 Depth: 10 km
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Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 13:43:30 UTC
Coordinates 32.500, 130.600
Source emsc

KYUSHU, JAPAN

M3.2 Depth: 0 km
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Gunma Prefecture · Katashina

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 09:48:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.900, 139.300
Source emsc

EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.6 Depth: 140 km
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Kagoshima Prefecture · Ibusuki

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 04:59:30 UTC
Coordinates 31.100, 130.400
Source emsc

KYUSHU, JAPAN

M3.7 Depth: 10 km
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Hokkaido Prefecture · Matsumae

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 23:14:30 UTC
Coordinates 41.300, 139.500
Source emsc

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

M4.4 Depth: 67 km
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Iwate Prefecture · Kuji

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 14:31:46 UTC
Coordinates 40.248, 141.966
Source usgs

18 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

M4.7 Depth: 42 km
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Hokkaido Prefecture · Shinhidaka

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 22:13:29 UTC
Coordinates 42.170, 142.240
Source gfz

Hokkaido, Japan Region

M5.1 Depth: 10 km
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Aomori Prefecture · Ajigasawa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 19:54:48 UTC
Coordinates 40.867, 140.135
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.1, near Akita (Monde)

M4.0 Depth: 60 km
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Fukushima Prefecture · Iwaki

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 19:46:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.000, 141.200
Source emsc

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

M3.8 Depth: 10 km
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Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 19:26:30 UTC
Coordinates 32.500, 130.500
Source emsc

KYUSHU, JAPAN

M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 02:33:30 UTC
Coordinates 32.500, 130.600
Source emsc

KYUSHU, JAPAN

M3.4 Depth: 50 km
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Ibaraki Prefecture · Bando

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 23:33:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.100, 139.900
Source emsc

EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

M5.0 Depth: 97 km
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Hokkaido Prefecture · Nemuro

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 09:07:21 UTC
Coordinates 43.045, 145.634
Source usgs

31 km S of Nemuro, Japan

Charts – Japan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
144
2026-08
154
2026-09
10

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
674
4-5
247
5-6
105
6-7
6
7-8
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
903
70-300
110
300-700
8

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. Kumamoto Prefecture
    Events: 178
  3. bei hai dao
    Events: 60
  4. dao gen xian
    Events: 44
  5. yan shou xian
    Events: 35

FAQ – Japan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Japan?
The newest entry in our database for Japan is dated 2026-09-04 07:45:30 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 1533 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 M4.02 and the average depth is 33 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.

Regions · Japan

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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