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Recent Earthquakes Near Japan

Japan has had: (M1.5 or greater)

  • 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
  • 6 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 36 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 470 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Japan:

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2017-08-18 03:10:05 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 46 km depth
Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-18 03:10:05 UTC at 03:10
August 18, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.582, 142.144
65.2 km from Ōfunato (40.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 46 km

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2017-08-16 12:51:25 UTC 5.7 magnitude, 196 km depth
Naze, Kagoshima, Japan

5.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-16 12:51:25 UTC at 12:51
August 16, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 28.648, 127.924
155.2 km from Naze (96.2 miles)

Northwest Of Ryukyu Islands

Depth: 196 km

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2017-08-15 20:29:18 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 34 km depth
Naze, Kagoshima, Japan

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-15 20:29:18 UTC at 20:29
August 15, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 26.916, 130.155
174.2 km from Naze (108.2 miles)

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Depth: 34 km

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2017-08-14 09:11:34 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 109 km depth
Shiroi, Chiba, Japan

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-14 09:11:34 UTC at 09:11
August 14, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.807, 140.093
2.2 km from Shiroi (1.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 109 km

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2017-08-14 03:06:00 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Yamada, Iwate, Japan

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-14 03:06:00 UTC at 03:06
August 14, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.572, 143.51
134.2 km from Yamada (83.2 miles)

East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 10 km

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2017-08-12 18:23:43 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 20 km depth
Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan

5.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-12 18:23:43 UTC at 18:23
August 12, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 30.016, 131.146
80.2 km from Nishinoomote (50.2 miles)

Kyushu, Japan

Depth: 20 km

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2017-08-11 20:16:13 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 209 km depth
Naze, Kagoshima, Japan

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-11 20:16:13 UTC at 20:16
August 11, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 29.766, 128.996
161.2 km from Naze (100.2 miles)

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Depth: 209 km

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2017-08-10 00:36:30 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 59 km depth
Shiroi, Chiba, Japan

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-10 00:36:30 UTC at 00:36
August 10, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.746, 140.125
7.2 km from Shiroi (4.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 59 km

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2017-08-09 16:05:35 UTC 4.1 magnitude, 28 km depth
Hualian, Taiwan, Taiwan

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-09 16:05:35 UTC at 16:05
August 09, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 23.506, 121.502
53.2 km from Hualian (33.2 miles)

Depth: 28 km

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2017-08-08 05:49:36 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 29 km depth
Naha, Okinawa, Japan

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-08 05:49:36 UTC at 05:49
August 08, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 26.493, 127.211
56.2 km from Naha (34.2 miles)

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Depth: 29 km



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2017-08-07 22:35:14 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 54 km depth
Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-07 22:35:14 UTC at 22:35
August 07, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.889, 142.029
33.2 km from Ōfunato (21.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 54 km

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2017-08-05 17:30:40 UTC 4.1 magnitude, 24 km depth
Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-05 17:30:40 UTC at 17:30
August 05, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 42.429, 145.375
100.2 km from Nemuro (62.2 miles)

Depth: 24 km

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2017-08-04 22:55:19 UTC 4.1 magnitude, 66 km depth
Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-04 22:55:19 UTC at 22:55
August 04, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.541, 140.589
7.2 km from Hitachi (4.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 66 km

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2017-08-04 11:19:46 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 67 km depth
Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-04 11:19:46 UTC at 11:19
August 04, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 24.571, 123.67
55.2 km from Ishigaki (34.2 miles)

Southwestern Ryukyu Island, Japan

Depth: 67 km

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2017-08-03 04:45:05 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 55 km depth
Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-03 04:45:05 UTC at 04:45
August 03, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.084, 139.926
4.2 km from Iwai (2.2 miles)

Near West Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 55 km

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2017-08-02 12:23:54 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 99 km depth
Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-02 12:23:54 UTC at 12:23
August 02, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 42.434, 143.339
54.2 km from Obihiro (34.2 miles)

Depth: 99 km

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2017-08-01 22:15:56 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 50 km depth
Ishige, Ibaraki, Japan

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-01 22:15:56 UTC at 22:15
August 01, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.108, 140.05
7.2 km from Ishige (4.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 50 km

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2017-08-01 17:02:05 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 5 km depth
Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki, Japan

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-01 17:02:05 UTC at 17:02
August 01, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.762, 140.693
6.2 km from Kitaibaraki (4.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 5 km

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2017-07-31 22:36:04 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 40 km depth
Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-31 22:36:04 UTC at 22:36
July 31, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 30.069, 131.23
76.2 km from Nishinoomote (47.2 miles)

Kyushu, Japan

Depth: 40 km

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2017-07-31 13:06:59 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 50 km depth
Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-31 13:06:59 UTC at 13:06
July 31, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.262, 141.587
30.2 km from Ishinomaki (18.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 50 km



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2017-07-30 21:00:49 UTC 5.7 magnitude, 86 km depth
Kuril’sk, Hokkaido, Japan

5.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-30 21:00:49 UTC at 21:00
July 30, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 46.21, 150.953
263.2 km from Kuril’sk (163.2 miles)

Northwest Of Kuril Islands

Depth: 86 km

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2017-07-30 14:28:51 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 54 km depth
Takahagi, Ibaraki, Japan

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-30 14:28:51 UTC at 14:28
July 30, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.608, 141.014
29.2 km from Takahagi (18.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 54 km

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2017-07-28 08:07:39 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Takahagi, Ibaraki, Japan

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-28 08:07:39 UTC at 08:07
July 28, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.356, 141.941
116.2 km from Takahagi (72.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 10 km

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2017-07-28 07:16:27 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 9 km depth
Hasaki, Chiba, Japan

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-28 07:16:27 UTC at 07:16
July 28, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.289, 142.053
127.2 km from Hasaki (79.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 9 km

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2017-07-26 13:27:48 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Naze, Kagoshima, Japan

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-26 13:27:48 UTC at 13:27
July 26, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 26.869, 130.15
178.2 km from Naze (110.2 miles)

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Depth: 10 km

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2017-07-26 10:32:57 UTC 5.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Naze, Kagoshima, Japan

5.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-26 10:32:57 UTC at 10:32
July 26, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 26.92, 130.19
174.2 km from Naze (108.2 miles)

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Depth: 10 km

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2017-07-26 00:37:20 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 34 km depth
Miyako, Iwate, Japan

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-26 00:37:20 UTC at 00:37
July 26, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.182, 143.268
128.2 km from Miyako (79.2 miles)

East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 34 km

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2017-07-25 16:55:20 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 31 km depth
Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-25 16:55:20 UTC at 16:55
July 25, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 42.415, 145.574
100.2 km from Nemuro (62.2 miles)

Depth: 31 km

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2017-07-25 15:50:34 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 56 km depth
Namie, Fukushima, Japan

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-25 15:50:34 UTC at 15:50
July 25, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.576, 141.365
33.2 km from Namie (21.2 miles)

Eastern Honshu, Japan

Depth: 56 km

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2017-07-25 12:08:05 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 67 km depth
Yamada, Iwate, Japan

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-07-25 12:08:05 UTC at 12:08
July 25, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.488, 142.018
6.2 km from Yamada (3.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 67 km


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