Seismic Activity in Japan
Over the past 30 days, there have been 58 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 6.9 event near 33 km ENE of Noda, Japan.
Earthquakes in Japan
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M6.9
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Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Japan
Over the past 30 days, Japan has recorded 58 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 9 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 49 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 51 shallow (<70 km), 5 intermediate (70–300 km), 2 deep-focus (>300 km). 23 of the epicenters were offshore. 16 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 357 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 412.7 km. All 58 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 30 of 58
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 hours ago 2026-07-16 00:01:08 UTC | 4.7mb | 1 km WNW of Sōsa, Japan 35.720°, 140.535° | 59.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 1 km WNW of Sōsa, Japan on July 16, 2026, with origin time 00:01 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-15 12:29:40 UTC | 4.6mb | 47 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.322°, 142.305° | 63.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 47 km ENE of Noda, Japan with origin time 12:29 UTC on July 15, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 28 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-14 11:20:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 110 km E of Noda, Japan 40.166°, 143.112° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 110 km E of Noda, Japan with origin time 11:20 UTC on July 14, 2026. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-14 08:07:30 UTC | 4.9mb | 50 km E of Noda, Japan 40.166°, 142.407° | 44.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 50 km E of Noda, Japan, logged at 08:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-14 07:44:09 UTC | 5.0mww | 117 km E of Noda, Japan 40.134°, 143.193° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 seismic event took place 117 km E of Noda, Japan on July 14, 2026 at 07:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-13 17:58:26 UTC | 4.0mb | 215 km WNW of Anamizu, Japan 37.838°, 134.579° | 412.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:58 UTC on July 13, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 215 km WNW of Anamizu, Japan. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-09 2026-07-09 12:58:57 UTC | 5.1mb | 50 km SW of Shirahama, Japan 33.343°, 134.985° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected 50 km SW of Shirahama, Japan on July 9, 2026, with origin time 12:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 07:35:51 UTC | 4.7mb | 8 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.144°, 141.898° | 58.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 8 km ENE of Noda, Japan came in on July 8, 2026 at 07:35 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-06 2026-07-06 17:09:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 52 km E of Noda, Japan 40.186°, 142.425° | 57.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 6, 2026, Japan registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 52 km E of Noda, Japan at 17:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-06 2026-07-06 11:29:36 UTC | 4.6mb | 28 km NNE of Kuji, Japan 40.435°, 141.845° | 67.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 11:29 UTC on July 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 28 km NNE of Kuji, Japan. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-05 2026-07-05 17:03:15 UTC | 4.1mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.777°, 141.897° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in the Izu Islands, Japan region on July 5, 2026 at 17:03 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 05:03:52 UTC | 4.8mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.089°, 142.461° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded in the Izu Islands, Japan region on July 4, 2026 at 05:03 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 02:56:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 91 km SE of Kumano, Japan 33.376°, 136.877° | 388.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 91 km SE of Kumano, Japan at 02:56 UTC on July 4, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-03 2026-07-03 14:37:27 UTC | 4.1mb | 31 km NE of Kuji, Japan 40.372°, 142.045° | 55.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 31 km NE of Kuji, Japan with origin time 14:37 UTC on July 3, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-03 2026-07-03 01:44:50 UTC | 5.1mww | 60 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan 38.728°, 142.257° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 60 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan came in on July 3, 2026 at 01:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 22:05:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 39 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan 40.597°, 141.944° | 63.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 39 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan, logged at 22:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 20:24:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 25 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan 38.987°, 141.988° | 65.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:24 UTC on July 2, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 25 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 11:48:28 UTC | 4.7mb | 39 km E of Uonuma, Japan 37.256°, 139.412° | 141.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 39 km E of Uonuma, Japan on July 2, 2026 at 11:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 07:17:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 3 km NE of Asahi, Japan 35.739°, 140.670° | 52.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2026 at 07:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 3 km NE of Asahi, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-01 2026-07-01 21:10:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 36 km SW of Urakawa, Japan 41.951°, 142.434° | 39.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 36 km SW of Urakawa, Japan at 21:10 UTC on July 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-01 2026-07-01 16:15:33 UTC | 4.9mb | 50 km ENE of Kuji, Japan 40.348°, 142.328° | 55.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 1, 2026 at 16:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 50 km ENE of Kuji, Japan. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-01 2026-07-01 12:08:29 UTC | 6.0mww | 49 km E of Noda, Japan 40.164°, 142.393° | 43.6 km | 9 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded 49 km E of Noda, Japan on July 1, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 23:40:16 UTC | 4.8mww | 10 km W of Hyūga, Japan 32.404°, 131.528° | 45.1 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 10 km W of Hyūga, Japan with origin time 23:40 UTC on June 30, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 14:02:23 UTC | 4.8mww | 46 km E of Noda, Japan 40.160°, 142.362° | 62.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 30, 2026, Japan registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 46 km E of Noda, Japan at 14:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.8 earthquake that occurred about 66 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-28 2026-06-28 23:11:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 41 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan 40.682°, 141.931° | 67.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 28, 2026, Japan registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 41 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan at 23:11 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-28 2026-06-28 14:49:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 35 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.267°, 142.178° | 60.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 35 km ENE of Noda, Japan on June 28, 2026, with origin time 14:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-28 2026-06-28 05:39:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 48 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.229°, 142.362° | 51.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 48 km ENE of Noda, Japan on June 28, 2026, with origin time 05:39 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-27 2026-06-27 20:21:50 UTC | 5.8mww | 54 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.254°, 142.426° | 34.0 km | 11 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.8 earthquake 54 km ENE of Noda, Japan with origin time 20:21 UTC on June 27, 2026. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-27 2026-06-27 14:15:37 UTC | 4.8mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.607°, 141.811° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:15 UTC on June 27, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred in the Izu Islands, Japan region. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-27 2026-06-27 00:50:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 44 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.270°, 142.300° | 64.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 44 km ENE of Noda, Japan came in on June 27, 2026 at 00:50 UTC. Coming 50 hours after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours1
Last 30 Days58
2026 (M2.5+)473
Largest (30 Days)
M6.9
33 km ENE of Noda, Japan
2026-06-24
Largest in 2026
M7.4
102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
2026-04-20
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Japan
Japan sits at the intersection of four tectonic plates and experiences thousands of earthquakes annually. The country has developed some of the world's most advanced earthquake engineering and early warning systems.
Japan Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Japan has recorded 473 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Japan in 2026 was a magnitude 7.4 event near Miyako, Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Japan?
In the past 30 days, 58 earthquakes have been recorded in the Japan region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Japan?
The largest recent earthquake in the Japan area was a magnitude 6.9 event that occurred 33 km ENE of Noda, Japan.
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