See earthquakes recorded today in Japan, with updated information on magnitude, location, depth and UTC time. Data is updated automatically from official seismic sources.
Earthquake map in Japan today
Strongest earthquakes in Japan today
There are 11 earthquakes recorded today in Japan. The largest magnitude in this period is M5.6.
Featured earthquakes in Japan today
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Local time | Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.6 | Off the west Coast of Ogasawara Islands, Japan🇯🇵 Japan | 500.0 km | Calculating… | 35/100 |
| M5.3 | Bonin Islands, Japan region🇯🇵 Japan | 485.1 km | Calculating… | 35/100 |
| M4.2 | 37 km E of Hachinohe, Japan🇯🇵 Japan | 59.6 km | Calculating… | 22/100 |
Historical earthquakes in Japan
A selection of documented significant historical earthquakes for Japan using the available integrated institutional sources.
427 available records · Source: NOAA/NCEI · NOAA imported: 2026-10-19 06:23:10 UTC · ISC updated: 2026-10-11 10:38:25 UTC
| Date | Location / country | Mag. | Depth | Deaths (source) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-03-23 | JAPAN: SANRIKU 🇯🇵 Japan | M6.7 | 20.0 km | — |
| 1960-03-20 | JAPAN: SANRIKU 🇯🇵 Japan | M7.5 | 20.0 km | — |
| 1959-10-26 | SANRIKU, JAPAN 🇯🇵 Japan | — | 10.0 km | — |
| 1959-01-22 | SANRIKU, JAPAN 🇯🇵 Japan | — | 40.0 km | — |
| 1958-03-11 | JAPAN: RYUKYU ISLANDS 🇯🇵 Japan | M7.5 | 70.0 km | — |
| 1956-08-12 | JAPAN: IZU PENINSULA 🇯🇵 Japan | M6.5 | 50.0 km | — |
| 1956-03-05 | NE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND, JAPAN 🇯🇵 Japan | — | 20.0 km | — |
| 1954-11-18 | JAPAN: HONSHU: MIYAGI PREFECTURE 🇯🇵 Japan | M6.5 | 30.0 km | — |
| 1953-11-25 | JAPAN: KASHIMA 🇯🇵 Japan | M7.4 | 60.0 km | 1 |
| 1952-03-09 | JAPAN: HOKKAIDO 🇯🇵 Japan | M7.1 | — | — |
| 1952-03-04 | JAPAN: HOKKAIDO 🇯🇵 Japan | M8.1 | 45.0 km | 33 |
| 1948-06-28 | JAPAN: FUKUI 🇯🇵 Japan | M7.3 | 20.0 km | 5.131 |
| 1948-04-17 | TOKAIDO, JAPAN 🇯🇵 Japan | — | 40.0 km | — |
| 1947-11-04 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND, JAPAN 🇯🇵 Japan | M7.0 | 33.0 km | — |
| 1946-12-20 | JAPAN: HONSHU: S COAST 🇯🇵 Japan | M8.3 | 15.0 km | 1.362 |
| 1945-02-10 | SANRIKU, JAPAN 🇯🇵 Japan | — | 20.0 km | — |
| 1945-01-12 | JAPAN: HONSHU: S 🇯🇵 Japan | M7.1 | — | 2.306 |
| 1944-12-07 | JAPAN: OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA 🇯🇵 Japan | M8.1 | 30.0 km | 1.223 |
| 1943-09-10 | JAPAN: HONSHU: S 🇯🇵 Japan | M7.4 | 10.0 km | 1.400 |
| 1943-06-13 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND, JAPAN 🇯🇵 Japan | — | 20.0 km | — |
| 1941-11-18 | JAPAN: SHIKOKU 🇯🇵 Japan | M7.4 | 10.0 km | 2 |
| 1940-08-01 | JAPAN: W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND 🇯🇵 Japan | M7.5 | 10.0 km | 10 |
| 1939-05-01 | JAPAN: HONSHU: NW 🇯🇵 Japan | M7.0 | — | 27 |
| 1939-03-20 | SEIKAIDO, JAPAN 🇯🇵 Japan | M6.6 | 20.0 km | 1 |
| 1938-11-30 | JAPAN: SANRIKU 🇯🇵 Japan | — | 50.0 km | — |
The featured selection comes from the NOAA/NCEI significant-earthquake catalog. GDE does not automatically turn smaller earthquakes into major disasters or infer damage, deaths, or territorial impact.
Seismic data: USGS and official regional seismic sources.
Earthquakes in Japan: regional activity
Japan spans multiple active subduction zones and crustal faults, and offshore earthquakes can trigger tsunamis. The Japan Meteorological Agency issues authoritative local earthquake and tsunami information.
Magnitude and monitoring data
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Safety and sources
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