Seismic Activity in Japan
Over the past 30 days, there have been 51 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 6.0 event near 54 km ENE of Noda, Japan.
Earthquakes in Japan
2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M6.0
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Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Japan
Over the past 30 days, Japan has recorded 51 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 7 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 44 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 41 shallow (<70 km), 6 intermediate (70–300 km), 4 deep-focus (>300 km). 23 of the epicenters were offshore. 14 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 261 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 9.0 km to 459.8 km. All 51 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 51
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 hours ago 2026-07-24 23:18:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 182 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan 33.370°, 140.278° | 73.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 182 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan on July 24, 2026, with origin time 23:18 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
12 hours ago 2026-07-24 18:43:04 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.449°, 141.386° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 18:43 UTC on July 24, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-23 13:18:22 UTC | 4.0mb | 216 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan 32.182°, 137.525° | 390.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 216 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan on July 23, 2026 at 13:18 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-22 11:11:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 58 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan 37.202°, 141.653° | 47.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 58 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan came in on July 22, 2026 at 11:11 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-19 01:40:05 UTC | 4.1mb | 281 km N of Ama, Japan 38.618°, 133.419° | 459.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 19, 2026, Japan registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 281 km N of Ama, Japan at 01:40 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-17 2026-07-17 19:45:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 27 km E of Hasaki, Japan 35.780°, 141.135° | 47.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 27 km E of Hasaki, Japan on July 17, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 16:04:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 128 km SE of Katsuura, Japan 34.345°, 141.328° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2026, Japan registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 128 km SE of Katsuura, Japan at 16:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 16:00:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 46 km ENE of Kuji, Japan 40.342°, 142.277° | 60.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 46 km ENE of Kuji, Japan came in on July 16, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 28 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 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 → |
At 00:01 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 1 km WNW of Sōsa, Japan. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 12:29:40 UTC | 4.6mb | 47 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.322°, 142.305° | 63.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 47 km ENE of Noda, Japan on July 15, 2026 at 12:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 28 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-14 2026-07-14 11:20:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 110 km E of Noda, Japan 40.166°, 143.112° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 110 km E of Noda, Japan, logged at 11:20 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-14 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 50 km E of Noda, Japan came in on July 14, 2026 at 08:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-14 2026-07-14 07:44:09 UTC | 5.0mww | 117 km E of Noda, Japan 40.134°, 143.193° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 117 km E of Noda, Japan on July 14, 2026, with origin time 07:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-13 2026-07-13 17:59:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 8 km SE of Agano, Japan 37.789°, 139.304° | 157.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:59 UTC on July 13, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 8 km SE of Agano, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-13 2026-07-13 17:58:26 UTC | 4.0mb | 215 km WNW of Anamizu, Japan 37.835°, 134.587° | 412.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 215 km WNW of Anamizu, Japan, logged at 17:58 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. 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 → |
At 12:58 UTC on July 9, 2026, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 50 km SW of Shirahama, Japan. 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 14:33:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 19 km ESE of Noda, Japan 40.033°, 142.025° | 69.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026, Japan registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 19 km ESE of Noda, Japan at 14:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 8 km ENE of Noda, Japan at 07:35 UTC on July 8, 2026. 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 | 49 km E of Noda, Japan 40.157°, 142.399° | 54.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 49 km E of Noda, Japan, logged 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 → |
On July 6, 2026 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 17:03 UTC on July 5, 2026. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 11:27:03 UTC | 4.0mb | 17 km SW of Fukaura, Japan 40.510°, 139.812° | 162.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 4, 2026 at 11:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 17 km SW of Fukaura, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 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 → |
July 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged 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 | 87 km SE of Kumano, Japan 33.387°, 136.832° | 386.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 87 km SE of Kumano, Japan on July 4, 2026 at 02:56 UTC. 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 → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 31 km NE of Kuji, Japan on July 3, 2026, with origin time 14:37 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 60 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan at 01:44 UTC on July 3, 2026. 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 → |
At 22:05 UTC on July 2, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 39 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan. 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 → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 25 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan on July 2, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. 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 → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 39 km E of Uonuma, Japan on July 2, 2026, with origin time 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 3 km NE of Asahi, Japan at 07:17 UTC on July 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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 Hours2
Last 30 Days51
2026 (M2.5+)487
Largest (30 Days)
M6.0
54 km ENE of Noda, Japan
2026-07-01
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 487 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, 51 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 6.0 event that occurred 54 km ENE of Noda, Japan.
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