Latest quakes in or near Kyōto, Kyoto, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Osaka, 4.5 km south of Kameoka, Kyoto - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.7 Japan: MID KYOTO PREF - Feb 14, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 11:15 pm (GMT +9) Mar 28, 14:15 GMT | 3.3 9.8 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | Osaka, Japan, 4.5 km south of Kameoka, Kyoto I FELT IT - 7 reports | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 01:08 am (GMT +9) Mar 21, 16:08 GMT | 3.6 13 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the N | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF 5 reports | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 11:49 pm (GMT +9) Mar 16, 14:49 GMT | 2.5 12 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the S | Japan, 14 km southwest of Kyoto, Kyoto | Info | |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 05:29 pm (GMT +9) Feb 28, 08:29 GMT | 3.5 10 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | Western Honshu, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 10:28 pm (GMT +9) Feb 25, 13:28 GMT | 2.7 12 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SW | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 06:33 am (GMT +9) Feb 22, 21:33 GMT | 2.5 9.9 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Japan, 5.8 km southeast of Ayabe, Kyoto | Info | |
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 17, 04:17 am (GMT +9) Feb 16, 19:17 GMT | 2.6 13 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF | Info | |
Feb 17, 03:48 am (GMT +9) Feb 16, 18:48 GMT | 3.1 13 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF | Info | |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 15, 10:08 am (GMT +9) Feb 15, 01:08 GMT | 3.7 10 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | Western Honshu, Japan 9 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 14, 04:57 pm (GMT +9) Feb 14, 07:57 GMT | 2.6 13 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the W | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF | Info | |
Feb 14, 04:46 pm (GMT +9) Feb 14, 07:46 GMT | 2.6 12 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | Japan: MID KYOTO PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 15.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 26.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 71 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kyōto Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kyōto, Kyoto, Japan?
Kyōto 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 27.9 quakes on average per year in or near Kyōto, Kyoto, Japan. Kyōto has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kyōto?
The last earthquake in Kyōto occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away from Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan, late in the evening of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 11.15 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.8 km (6.1 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Kyōto since 2024?
Since 2024, Kyōto has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.7, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kyōto since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Kyōto since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 6 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 6.8 km (4.3 mi) away from Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 at 3.29 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.7 km (8 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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