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Quakes this month
118
Latest UTC: 2026-01-17 12:36:30
Strongest
M5.9
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Country rank
#11
118 quakes in 2026 · out of 11 countries
Averages
M4.09 · 35 km
Avg this month: M4.02

Overview – Japan

The latest recorded earthquake in Japan was on 2026-01-17 at 12:36 UTC in 沖縄県 with magnitude M4.1.

In the current month, 118 earthquakes were recorded in Japan with an average magnitude of 4.02.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in 島根県 (44), followed by 北海道 (23).

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.

All-time events
953
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-17 12:36:30 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 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.1 Depth: 20 km
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沖縄県 · 多良間村

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:36:30 UTC
Coordinates 24.600, 124.900
Source emsc

SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

M3.5 Depth: 50 km
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岩手県 · 宮古市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:23:30 UTC
Coordinates 39.700, 142.100
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 0 km
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鹿児島県 · 霧島市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 08:37:30 UTC
Coordinates 31.900, 130.800
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 60 km
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茨城県 · 日立市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 21:50:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.500, 140.700
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 0 km
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北海道 · 名寄市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 15:39:30 UTC
Coordinates 44.300, 142.300
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 90 km
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岩手県 · 宮古市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:15:30 UTC
Coordinates 39.800, 142.200
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 70 km
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岩手県 · 山田町

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 07:14:30 UTC
Coordinates 39.500, 141.800
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 0 km
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北海道 · 浜頓別町

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 01:56:30 UTC
Coordinates 45.000, 142.200
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 0 km
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北海道 · 浜頓別町

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 13:19:30 UTC
Coordinates 45.100, 142.200
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 0 km
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富山県 · 富山市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 05:57:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.400, 137.600
Source emsc
M5.0 Depth: 10 km
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長野県 · 安曇野市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 05:48:07 UTC
Coordinates 36.303, 137.829
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nagoya (Monde)

M5.0 Depth: 10 km
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長野県 · 松本市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 05:48:06 UTC
Coordinates 36.270, 137.770
Source gfz

Eastern Honshu, Japan

M5.1 Depth: 7 km
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長野県 · 松本市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 05:48:05 UTC
Coordinates 36.156, 137.794
Source usgs

16 km WNW of Shiojiri, Japan

M5.1 Depth: 5 km
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長野県 · 松本市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 05:48:05 UTC
Coordinates 36.275, 137.762
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 0 km
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富山県 · 富山市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 05:43:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.400, 137.600
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 10 km
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長野県 · 松本市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 05:40:17 UTC
Coordinates 36.340, 137.690
Source gfz

Eastern Honshu, Japan

M4.7 Depth: 7 km
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岐阜県 · 高山市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 05:40:16 UTC
Coordinates 36.297, 137.627
Source usgs

23 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan

M4.7 Depth: 10 km
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長野県 · 松本市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 05:40:16 UTC
Coordinates 36.326, 137.657
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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島根県 · 安来市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 01:20:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.300, 133.200
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 30 km
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鹿児島県 · 喜界町

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 19:45:30 UTC
Coordinates 28.500, 130.100
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 0 km
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北海道 · 浜頓別町

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 18:40:30 UTC
Coordinates 45.000, 142.200
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 30 km
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千葉県 · 銚子市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 02:50:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.600, 141.000
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 0 km
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北海道 · 浜頓別町

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 17:14:30 UTC
Coordinates 45.100, 142.200
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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石川県 · 珠洲市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 11:46:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.500, 137.300
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 40 km
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愛知県 · 新城市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 01:21:30 UTC
Coordinates 34.900, 137.500
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 30 km
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福島県 · 大熊町

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 00:15:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.400, 141.200
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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石川県 · 珠洲市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 22:01:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.500, 137.300
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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石川県 · 珠洲市

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 20:09:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.500, 137.300
Source emsc
M5.0 Depth: 10 km
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北海道 · 猿払村

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 16:58:53 UTC
Coordinates 45.250, 142.090
Source gfz

Hokkaido, Japan Region

M4.9 Depth: 10 km
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北海道 · 浜頓別町

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 16:58:53 UTC
Coordinates 45.040, 142.240
Source emsc

Charts – Japan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
35
2025-06
151
2025-07
253
2025-08
73
2025-09
79
2025-10
71
2025-11
72
2025-12
101
2026-01
118

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
465
4-5
330
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
840
70-300
102
300-700
11
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: 371
  2. 島根県
    Events: 44
  3. 東京都
    Events: 31
  4. 北海道
    Events: 23
  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 2026-01-17 12:36:30 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 953 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 M4.09 and the average depth is 35 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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