Latest quakes in or near Kyoto, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake 24 km southwest of Tsu - Mie, Japan - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Japan Sea - Kyoto, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 3.6 km east of Gifu City - Gifu, Japan - Mar 23, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 10:04 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 375 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SE | 24 km southwest of Tsu, Mie, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 09:16 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 354 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the N | Japan Sea, 47 km north of Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 05:37 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 52 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the S | 46 km southeast of Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:43 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 48 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the S | 21 km northeast of Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 07:16 pm (GMT +9) | 4.3 316 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the E | 9.1 km southeast of Gifu City, Gifu, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 5, 06:55 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 12 km | Japan: KYOTO OSAKA BORDER REG 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 5, 11:47 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 8.7 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the E | Japan: SW GIFU PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 09:34 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 7.6 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | Japan: NW WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 1, 07:41 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 15 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the E | Japan: SHIGA GIFU BORDER REGION | Info | |
Apr 1, 05:15 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 50 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the S | Japan: CENTRAL WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 12:24 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 13 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SW | Japan: SW HYOGO PREF | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.2 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.83 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 36.1 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 91 quakes per year (or 7.6 quakes per month)
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Kyoto Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto 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 37.2 quakes on average per year in or near Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto has had at least 11 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kyoto, Japan?
On average, Kyoto has about 21.3 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kyoto?
The last earthquake in Kyoto occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Tsu, Mie, Japan, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 10.04 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a great depth of 375 km (233 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kyoto in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kyoto has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Kyoto in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kyoto in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 3.6 km (2.2 mi) away from Gifu City, Gifu, Japan, in the morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 8.31 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 42 km (26 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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