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Latest quakes in or near Japan in the past 24 hours on Sunday, January 28, 2024 - list, stats and map

5 hours ago: Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake North Pacific Ocean, Chiba, Japan
Updated: Jan 28, 2024 05:20 GMT -
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Number of quakes per year

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In the past 24 hours, Japan has had 28 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 4.9:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 4
  • 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3

Latest today: Mag. 2.7 Earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 86 km S of Mobara, Chiba, Japan -

Strongest today: Mag. 4.9 Earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 13 km SW of Chiba, Japan -

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.5 or higher, within up to 50 km (31 mi) distance (28 quakes):
Date and TimeMag
Depth		Nearest VolcanoLocationDetailsMap
Jan 28, 01:52 pm (GMT +9)
Jan 28, 04:52 GMT

2.7

58 km		55 km (34 mi) to the SE North Pacific Ocean, 86 km south of Mobara, Chiba, Japan More
Jan 28, 12:38 pm (GMT +9)
Jan 28, 03:38 GMT

3.0

236 km		27 km (17 mi) to the N Japan Sea, 71 km north of Rumoi, Hokkaido, Japan
I FELT IT 		More
Jan 28, 12:10 pm (GMT +9)
Jan 28, 03:10 GMT

2.5

8.6 km		 Wajima Shi, 32 km northwest of Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan More
Jan 28, 10:58 am (GMT +9)
Jan 28, 01:58 GMT

2.5

14 km		 12 km northwest of Japonija, Sado, Niigata, Japan More
Jan 28, 10:56 am (GMT +9)
Jan 28, 01:56 GMT

2.6

31 km		52 km (32 mi) to the NE North Pacific Ocean, 74 km east of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan More
Jan 28, 10:17 am (GMT +9)
Jan 28, 01:17 GMT

2.7

113 km		31 km (19 mi) to the S North Pacific Ocean, 57 km north of Hachijojima Island, Japan 1 reportMore
Jan 28, 09:11 am (GMT +9)
Jan 28, 00:11 GMT

3.0

48 km		63 km (39 mi) to the NE North Pacific Ocean, 98 km southeast of Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan
I FELT IT 		More
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (21 quakes)
Jan 28, 08:59 am (GMT +9)
Jan 27, 23:59 GMT

4.9

73 km		8 km (5 mi) to the SE North Pacific Ocean, 13 km southwest of Chiba, Japan
I FELT IT - 149 reports		More
Jan 28, 08:42 am (GMT +9)
Jan 27, 23:42 GMT

2.5

11 km		51 km (32 mi) to the W Japan Sea, 55 km northwest of Hamada, Shimane-ken, Japan 3 reportsMore
Jan 28, 07:14 am (GMT +9)
Jan 27, 22:14 GMT

3.0

250 km		 25 km west of Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
I FELT IT 		More
Jan 28, 05:02 am (GMT +9)
Jan 27, 20:02 GMT

2.6

9.6 km		 Hōsu Gun, 18 km northwest of Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan
I FELT IT 		More
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Latest seismic signals

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Earthquake statistics

Number of quakes per year

Note:
The apparent increase in the number of quakes since around 2010 is not because seismic activity has increased, but mostly due to three factors:
1) We only started to systematically collect seismic data for smaller quakes worldwide since 2010.
2) The number of seismic networks around the world and their sensitivity to detect smaller quakes has increased drastically in recent years.
3) Data availability through the internet has increased significantly as well. Many national agencies only started reporting earthquakes publicly in the past 10 years or so.

Average number of earthquakes

Based on data from the past 13 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 20,000 quakes on average per year in Japan:
  • Mag. 8 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.1 years)
  • Mag. 7 or higher: 0.99 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
  • Mag. 6 or higher: 14 quakes per year
  • Mag. 5 or higher: 185 quakes per year (or 15.4 quakes per month)
  • Mag. 4 or higher: 1,300 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per day)
  • Mag. 3 or higher: 3,000 quakes per year (or 8.2 quakes per day)
  • Mag. 2 or higher: 7,300 quakes per year (or 20.1 quakes per day)
  • Mag. 1 or higher: 13,000 quakes per year (or 35.6 quakes per day)
Japan has a very high level of seismic activity. Japan has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.

Number of recent quakes in or near Japan by magnitude

Past 24 hours
7 days
30 days
90 days
365 days
3 years
10 years
Table
Mag
 
Number of quakes (28 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
1 quake
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (3.57%)
3+
8 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (28.57%)
2+
19 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (67.86%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (270 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
3 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (1.11%)
4+
16 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (5.93%)
3+
72 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (26.67%)
2+
179 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (66.3%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (2,053 in total as 100%)
7+
1 quake
Mag 7 or higher (0.05%)
6+
1 quake
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.05%)
5+
22 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (1.07%)
4+
174 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (8.48%)
3+
616 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (30%)
2+
1,239 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (60.35%)
below M2
-
Mag
 
Number of quakes (3,158 in total as 100%)
7+
1 quake
Mag 7 or higher (0.03%)
6+
1 quake
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.03%)
5+
33 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (1.04%)
4+
301 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (9.53%)
3+
987 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (31.25%)
2+
1,835 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (58.11%)
below M2
-
Mag
 
Number of quakes (9,084 in total as 100%)
7+
1 quake
Mag 7 or higher (0.01%)
6+
11 quakes
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.12%)
5+
160 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (1.76%)
4+
1,056 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (11.62%)
3+
2,882 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (31.73%)
2+
4,974 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (54.76%)
below M2
-
Mag
 
Number of quakes (27,230 in total as 100%)
7+
4 quakes
Mag 7 or higher (0.01%)
6+
24 quakes
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.09%)
5+
422 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (1.55%)
4+
3,107 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (11.41%)
3+
8,620 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (31.66%)
2+
15,053 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (55.28%)
below M2
-
Mag
 
Number of quakes (72,417 in total as 100%)
7+
6 quakes
Mag 7 or higher (0.01%)
6+
78 quakes
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.11%)
5+
1,195 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (1.65%)
4+
7,243 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (10%)
3+
15,601 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (21.54%)
2+
28,934 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (39.95%)
below M2
19,360 quakes
(26.73%)
Total number<M2M2+M3+M4+M5+M6+M7+
Past 24 hours28 quakesno data1981---
Past 7 days270 quakesno data17972163--
Past 30 days2,053 quakesno data1,2396161742211
Past 90 days3,158 quakesno data1,8359873013311
Past 365 days9,084 quakesno data4,9742,8821,056160111
Past 3 years27,230 quakesno data15,0538,6203,107422244
Past 10 years72,417 quakes8,52328,93415,6017,2431,195786
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Number of earthquakes over time

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Number of earthquakes over time: 2023
Number of earthquakes over time: 2024 so far

Magnitude and seismic energy over time

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24 hours
2023
2024 so far
Magnitude and seismic energy over time: Past 90 days
Magnitude and seismic energy over time: 30 days
Magnitude and seismic energy over time: 7 days
Magnitude and seismic energy over time: 24 hours
Magnitude and seismic energy over time: 2023
Magnitude and seismic energy over time: 2024 so far

Magnitude and energy distribution

Past 90 days
30 days
7 days
24 hours
2023
2024 so far
Magnitude and energy distribution: Past 90 days
Magnitude and energy distribution: 30 days
Magnitude and energy distribution: 7 days
Magnitude and energy distribution: 24 hours
Magnitude and energy distribution: 2023
Magnitude and energy distribution: 2024 so far

Japan Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Japan?

The last earthquake in Japan occurred 28 minutes ago:

A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of  Japan around noon of Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 at 1.52 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 58 km (36 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).

How many quakes were there in Japan today?

In the past 24 hours, Japan was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.9, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

What was the strongest quake in Japan today?

The strongest earthquake in Japan today occurred 5 hours ago:

Mag. 4.9 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 13 km southwest of Chiba, Japan - 5 hours ago

A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of Chiba,  Japan, in the morning of Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 at 8.59 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 73 km (45 mi) and was felt widely in the area.

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Largest Quakes in or near Japan

Strongest in 10 years

Mag. 7.7 earthquake Philippine Sea, Tokyo, Japan - May 30, 2015 - 9 years ago
The largest quake that occurred in or near Japan during the past 10 years was a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit Philippine Sea,  Japan, 9 years ago on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 09:23 pm (GMT +10).

Strongest since 1900

13 years ago, North Pacific Ocean,  Japan, was hit by a magnitude 9.1 quake on Friday, Mar 11, 2011, at 02:46 pm (GMT +9). This was the largest earthquake to have occurred in or near Japan in more than 100 years (since 1900).
Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Japan in recent years and since 1900.
Date and TimeMag
Depth		###DIST_LABEL###LocationDetailsMap
Jan 1, 07:10 GMT
Jan 1, 04:10 pm (GMT +9)
7.5

10 km		 Suzu Shi, Ishikawa, 86 km north of Takaoka, Toyama, Japan 191 reportsMore
Mar 16, 2022 14:36 GMT
Mar 16, 2022 11:36 pm (GMT +9)
7.3

63 km		50 km (31 mi) to the NE North Pacific Ocean, 68 km south of Tashiro Jima Island, Japan 101 reportsMore
May 1, 2021 01:27 GMT
May 1, 2021 10:27 am (GMT +9)
6.8

61 km		10 km (6.2 mi) to the NE North Pacific Ocean, 36 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan 98 reportsMore
Mar 20, 2021 09:09 GMT
Mar 20, 2021 06:09 pm (GMT +9)
7.0

44 km		 16 km northeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan 218 reportsMore
Feb 13, 2021 14:07 GMT
Feb 13, 2021 11:07 pm (GMT +9)
7.1

56 km		52 km (32 mi) to the NE North Pacific Ocean, 88 km southeast of Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan 472 reportsMore
Nov 21, 2016 20:59 GMT
Nov 22, 2016 05:59 am (GMT +9)
6.9

10 km		29 km (18 mi) to the NE North Pacific Ocean, 35 km east of Namie, Futaba-gun, Fukushima, Japan 43 reportsMore
Apr 15, 2016 16:25 GMT
Apr 16, 2016 01:25 am (GMT +9)
7.0

10 km		 Tamana-gun, 12 km northwest of Kumamoto, Japan 23 reportsMore
May 30, 2015 11:23 GMT
May 30, 2015 09:23 pm (GMT +10)
7.7

695 km		83 km (52 mi) to the S Philippine Sea, 197 km northwest of Futami, Tokyo, Japan 74 reportsMore
May 12, 2015 21:13 GMT
May 13, 2015 06:13 am (GMT +9)
6.8

53 km		13 km (8.1 mi) to the NE North Pacific Ocean, 25 km southeast of Ofunato, Ōfunato-shi, Iwate, Japan 31 reportsMore
Feb 16, 2015 23:06 GMT
Feb 17, 2015 08:06 am (GMT +9)
6.7

24 km		80 km (50 mi) to the NE North Pacific Ocean, 87 km east of Miyako, Iwate, Japan 2 reportsMore
Mar 11, 2011 05:46 GMT
Mar 11, 2011 02:46 pm (GMT +9)
9.1

29 km		73 km (45 mi) to the NE 375 km northeast of Tokyo, Japan More
Sep 25, 2003 19:50 GMT
Sep 26, 2003 05:50 am (GMT +10)
8.2

27 km		55 km (34 mi) to the NE 135 km south of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan More
May 16, 1968 00:49 GMT
May 16, 1968 10:49 am (GMT +10)
8.2

30 km		119 km (74 mi) to the NE 227 km east of Aomori, Japan More
Mar 20, 1960 17:07 GMT
Mar 21, 1960 03:07 am (GMT +10)
8.0

15 km		105 km (65 mi) to the NE 113 km east of Miyako, Iwate, Japan More
Mar 4, 1952 01:22 GMT
Mar 4, 1952 11:22 am (GMT +10)
8.1

45 km		47 km (29 mi) to the NE 106 km south of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan More
Dec 20, 1946 19:19 GMT
Dec 21, 1946 04:19 am (GMT +9)
8.3

15 km		39 km (24 mi) to the SW 69 km south of Shingu, Wakayama, Japan More
Dec 7, 1944 04:35 GMT
Dec 7, 1944 01:35 pm (GMT +9)
8.1

15 km		17 km (10.6 mi) to the SW Mie, 21 km east of Shingu, Wakayama, Japan More
Mar 2, 1933 17:31 GMT
Mar 3, 1933 03:31 am (GMT +10)
8.4

15 km		220 km (137 mi) to the NE 233 km east of Miyako, Iwate, Japan More
Sep 1, 1923 02:58 GMT
Sep 1, 1923 11:58 am (GMT +9)
8.1

15 km		 1.9 km northwest of Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan More
Apr 12, 1910 00:22 GMT
Apr 12, 1910 09:22 am (GMT +9)
8.1

235 km		151 km (94 mi) to the SW 175 km north of Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan More

Map of largest quakes in or near Japan

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