Biggest Earthquakes Near Japan

Japan has had:

1 earthquake today
9 earthquakes in the past 7 days
9 earthquakes in the past month
293 earthquakes in the past year

The largest earthquake in Japan:

today: 4.7 in Hirara, Okinawa, Japan
this week: 5.6 in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
this month: 5.6 in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
this year: 7.3 in Ofunato, Iwate, Japan

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Japan is on the map of Southeast Asia and Asia and is close to:

Near S. Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Near West Coast Of Honshu, Japan

East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Izu Islands, Japan

Near S. Coast Of Western Honshu

Western Honshu, Japan

Southeast Of Shikoku, Japan

Eastern East Sea

Coast Of Hokkaido, Japan

A	2 years ago, 9.0 magnitude, 29 km depth Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan 9.0 magnitude earthquake about 2 years ago at 05:46 March 11, 2011 UTC Location: Epicenter at 38.297, 142.373 94.2 km from Ishinomaki (58.2 miles) Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 29 km
B	over 9 years ago, 8.3 magnitude, 27 km depth Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan 8.3 magnitude earthquake over 9 years ago at 19:50 September 25, 2003 UTC Location: Epicenter at 41.815, 143.91 134.2 km from Kushiro (83.2 miles) Depth: 27 km
C	over 6 years ago, 8.3 magnitude, 10 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 8.3 magnitude earthquake over 6 years ago at 11:14 November 15, 2006 UTC Location: Epicenter at 46.592, 153.266 706.2 km from Nemuro (439.2 miles) Northwest Of Kuril Islands Depth: 10 km
D	over 18 years ago, 8.3 magnitude, 14 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 8.3 magnitude earthquake over 18 years ago at 13:22 October 04, 1994 UTC Location: Epicenter at 43.773, 147.321 149.2 km from Nemuro (92.2 miles) Kuril Islands Depth: 14 km
E	over 6 years ago, 8.1 magnitude, 10 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 8.1 magnitude earthquake over 6 years ago at 04:23 January 13, 2007 UTC Location: Epicenter at 46.243, 154.524 778.2 km from Nemuro (483.2 miles) Northwest Of Kuril Islands Depth: 10 km
F	over 17 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 33 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 7.9 magnitude earthquake over 17 years ago at 18:01 December 03, 1995 UTC Location: Epicenter at 44.663, 149.3 333.2 km from Nemuro (207.2 miles) Kuril Islands Depth: 33 km
G	2 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 42 km depth Oarai, Ibaraki, Japan 7.9 magnitude earthquake about 2 years ago at 06:15 March 11, 2011 UTC Location: Epicenter at 36.281, 141.111 46.2 km from Oarai (28.2 miles) Eastern Honshu, Japan Depth: 42 km
H	30 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 23 km depth Noshiro, Akita, Japan 7.8 magnitude earthquake about 30 years ago at 02:59 May 26, 1983 UTC Location: Epicenter at 40.462, 139.102 83.2 km from Noshiro (51.2 miles) Near West Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 23 km
I	over 18 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 26 km depth Miyako, Iwate, Japan 7.8 magnitude earthquake over 18 years ago at 12:19 December 28, 1994 UTC Location: Epicenter at 40.525, 143.419 159.2 km from Miyako (99.2 miles) East Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 26 km
J	almost 20 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 16 km depth Iwanai, Hokkaido, Japan 7.7 magnitude earthquake almost 20 years ago at 13:17 July 12, 1993 UTC Location: Epicenter at 42.851, 139.197 107.2 km from Iwanai (67.2 miles) Eastern East Sea Depth: 16 km

A	2 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 18 km depth Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan 7.7 magnitude earthquake about 2 years ago at 06:25 March 11, 2011 UTC Location: Epicenter at 38.058, 144.59 271.2 km from Kamaishi (168.2 miles) East Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 18 km
B	almost 35 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 44 km depth Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan 7.7 magnitude earthquake almost 35 years ago at 08:14 June 12, 1978 UTC Location: Epicenter at 38.19, 142.028 68.2 km from Ishinomaki (42.2 miles) Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 44 km
C	over 21 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 24 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 7.6 magnitude earthquake over 21 years ago at 08:43 December 22, 1991 UTC Location: Epicenter at 45.533, 151.021 498.2 km from Nemuro (309.2 miles) Kuril Islands Depth: 24 km
D	35 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 33 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 7.6 magnitude earthquake about 35 years ago at 19:47 March 24, 1978 UTC Location: Epicenter at 44.244, 148.862 283.2 km from Nemuro (176.2 miles) Kuril Islands Depth: 33 km
E	over 20 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 102 km depth Otofuke, Hokkaido, Japan 7.6 magnitude earthquake over 20 years ago at 11:06 January 15, 1993 UTC Location: Epicenter at 43.3, 143.691 52.2 km from Otofuke (32.2 miles) Depth: 102 km
F	35 years ago, 7.5 magnitude, 33 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 7.5 magnitude earthquake about 35 years ago at 03:15 March 23, 1978 UTC Location: Epicenter at 44.932, 148.439 290.2 km from Nemuro (180.2 miles) Kuril Islands Depth: 33 km
G	over 34 years ago, 7.5 magnitude, 91 km depth Shibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan 7.5 magnitude earthquake over 34 years ago at 14:02 December 06, 1978 UTC Location: Epicenter at 44.592, 146.581 156.2 km from Shibetsu (97.2 miles) Kuril Islands Depth: 91 km
H	15 years ago, 7.5 magnitude, 33 km depth Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan 7.5 magnitude earthquake about 15 years ago at 23:30 May 03, 1998 UTC Location: Epicenter at 22.306, 125.308 255.2 km from Ishigaki (158.2 miles) Southeast Of Taiwan Depth: 33 km
I	over 9 years ago, 7.4 magnitude, 33 km depth Shizunai, Hokkaido, Japan 7.4 magnitude earthquake over 9 years ago at 21:08 September 25, 2003 UTC Location: Epicenter at 41.774, 143.593 119.2 km from Shizunai (73.2 miles) Depth: 33 km
J	over 23 years ago, 7.4 magnitude, 28 km depth Miyako, Iwate, Japan 7.4 magnitude earthquake over 23 years ago at 18:25 November 01, 1989 UTC Location: Epicenter at 39.837, 142.76 72.2 km from Miyako (45.2 miles) Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 28 km

A	over 8 years ago, 7.4 magnitude, 10 km depth Shingu, Wakayama, Japan 7.4 magnitude earthquake over 8 years ago at 14:57 September 05, 2004 UTC Location: Epicenter at 33.184, 137.071 118.2 km from Shingu (73.2 miles) Near S. Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 10 km
B	over 18 years ago, 7.3 magnitude, 33 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 7.3 magnitude earthquake over 18 years ago at 07:55 October 09, 1994 UTC Location: Epicenter at 43.905, 147.916 199.2 km from Nemuro (124.2 miles) Kuril Islands Depth: 33 km
C	2 years ago, 7.3 magnitude, 32 km depth Ofunato, Iwate, Japan 7.3 magnitude earthquake about 2 years ago at 02:45 March 09, 2011 UTC Location: Epicenter at 38.435, 142.842 120.2 km from Ofunato (75.2 miles) Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 32 km
D	6 months ago, 7.3 magnitude, 31 km depth Ofunato, Iwate, Japan 7.3 magnitude earthquake 6 months ago at 08:18 December 07, 2012 UTC Location: Epicenter at 37.89, 143.949 235.2 km from Ofunato (146.2 miles) East Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 31 km
E	almost 8 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 36 km depth Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan 7.2 magnitude earthquake almost 8 years ago at 02:46 August 16, 2005 UTC Location: Epicenter at 38.276, 142.039 66.2 km from Ishinomaki (41.2 miles) Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 36 km
F	over 8 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 14 km depth Shingu, Wakayama, Japan 7.2 magnitude earthquake over 8 years ago at 10:07 September 05, 2004 UTC Location: Epicenter at 33.07, 136.618 94.2 km from Shingu (58.2 miles) Near S. Coast Of Western Honshu Depth: 14 km
G	over 33 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 44 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 7.1 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 05:51 February 23, 1980 UTC Location: Epicenter at 43.53, 146.753 98.2 km from Nemuro (60.2 miles) Kuril Islands Depth: 44 km
H	over 17 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 28 km depth Naze, Kagoshima, Japan 7.1 magnitude earthquake over 17 years ago at 10:37 October 18, 1995 UTC Location: Epicenter at 27.929, 130.175 83.2 km from Naze (51.2 miles) Ryukyu Islands, Japan Depth: 28 km
I	2 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 42 km depth Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan 7.1 magnitude earthquake about 2 years ago at 14:32 April 07, 2011 UTC Location: Epicenter at 38.276, 141.588 29.2 km from Ishinomaki (18.2 miles) Eastern Honshu, Japan Depth: 42 km
J	almost 4 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 292 km depth Oyama, Shizuoka, Japan 7.1 magnitude earthquake almost 4 years ago at 10:55 August 09, 2009 UTC Location: Epicenter at 33.167, 137.944 161.2 km from Oyama (100.2 miles) Near S. Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 292 km

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