Latest quakes in or near Hyogo, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 48 km east of Kochi - Kochi, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Japan Sea - Kyoto, Japan - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 22, 06:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 31 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SW | 48 km east of Kochi, Kochi, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 06:19 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 7.9 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:04 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 375 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the E | 24 km southwest of Tsu, Mie, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 02:51 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 31 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 41 km southwest of Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 09:16 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 354 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the NE | Japan Sea, 47 km north of Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 05:37 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 52 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the SE | 46 km southeast of Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:43 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 48 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SE | 21 km northeast of Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 12:16 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 22 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | Japan: OKAYAMA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:19 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 23 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SW | 30 km west of Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan I FELT IT - 18 reports | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 06:55 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 12 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the E | Japan: KYOTO OSAKA BORDER REG 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 09:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 7.6 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.72 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 28 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 49 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 163 quakes per year (or 13.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Hyogo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hyogo, Japan?
Hyogo has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 49 quakes on average per year in or near Hyogo, Japan. Hyogo has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Hyogo, Japan?
On average, Hyogo has about 28 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hyogo?
The last earthquake in Hyogo occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Kochi, Kochi, Japan, in the late afternoon of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 6.46 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Hyogo in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Hyogo has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Hyogo in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Hyogo in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 5 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea near the coast of Kyoto, Japan, in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.16 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a great depth of 354 km (220 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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