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Recent Earthquakes in Japan

20 earthquakes in the last 7 days, 99 in the last 30 days, most recently 20 hours ago.

Last 7 days
20
Last 30 days
99
Strongest recent
M 6.7
Most recent
20 hours ago

Japan lies at the junction of four tectonic plates and experiences roughly a fifth of the world’s strongest earthquakes. Below is a live map and list of recent earthquakes in Japan, including magnitude, depth and timing. Data is sourced from USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks and updates automatically.

Latest earthquakes in Japan

Earthquakes in Japan: frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes have there been in Japan in the last 7 days?

There have been 20 earthquakes recorded in or near Japan in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

How many earthquakes have there been in Japan in the last 30 days?

99 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Japan in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 6.7.

Are there earthquakes in Japan?

Yes. Japan is seismically active - 99 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Japan in the last 30 days. Japan lies at the junction of four tectonic plates and experiences roughly a fifth of the world’s strongest earthquakes.

What was the most recent earthquake in Japan?

The most recent earthquake in Japan was a magnitude 4.3 event near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN at a depth of 60 km.

What is the strongest recent earthquake in Japan?

The strongest earthquake in the recent Japan feed was magnitude 6.7, located near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN.

Is Japan in an earthquake zone?

Japan lies at the junction of four tectonic plates and experiences roughly a fifth of the world’s strongest earthquakes.

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Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.