Japan is situated at the complex convergence zone of four major tectonic plates: the Pacific, Philippine Sea, Eurasian, and North American (Okhotsk) plates. Subduction along the Japan Trench and Nankai Trough generates high-frequency seismicity, requiring resilient architectural engineering and strict JMA Shindo seismic intensity standards.
Real-time USGS seismic table displaying the 10 most recent earthquakes and latest earthquakes recorded today with verified moment magnitude (Mw), epicenter location, and focal depth.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Location & Epicenter | Depth (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.2 | M4.2 Earthquake — Bonin Islands, Japan region | 429.4 km | |
| M 5.2 | M5.2 Earthquake — Volcano Islands, Japan region | 139.5 km | |
| M 4.8 | M4.8 Earthquake — 6 km S of Asahi, Japan | 52.3 km | |
| M 4.5 | M4.5 Earthquake — 288 km SSE of Muroto-misakicho, Japan | 510.1 km | |
| M 4.7 | M4.7 Earthquake — 78 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan | 18.5 km | |
| M 6.0 | M6.0 Earthquake — 58 km SSE of Shima, Japan | 352.4 km | |
| M 4.6 | M4.6 Earthquake — Izu Islands, Japan region | 10.0 km | |
| M 4.5 | M4.5 Earthquake — 223 km SE of Katsuura, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| M 4.5 | M4.5 Earthquake — 68 km ENE of Kuji, Japan | 42.8 km | |
| M 4.6 | M4.6 Earthquake — 51 km ENE of Noda, Japan | 56.6 km | |
| M 4.5 | M4.5 Earthquake — 141 km E of Miyako, Japan | 35.0 km | |
| M 4.6 | M4.6 Earthquake — 17 km N of Kushiro, Japan | 130.1 km | |
| M 5.0 | M5.0 Earthquake — 207 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines | 49.1 km | |
| M 5.2 | M5.2 Earthquake — 91 km ESE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan | 10.0 km | |
| M 4.9 | M4.9 Earthquake — 9 km N of Delta, B.C., MX | 15.6 km | |
| M 5.2 | M5.2 Earthquake — Mid-Indian Ridge | 10.0 km | |
| M 4.8 | M4.8 Earthquake — 85 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 136.7 km | |
| M 4.9 | M4.9 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region | 152.0 km | |
| M 4.9 | M4.9 Earthquake — 101 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece | 45.7 km | |
| M 5.4 | M5.4 Earthquake — 24 km NNW of Rioblanco, Colombia | 10.0 km |
You can check real-time earthquake activity in Japan on this page. Our system streams live USGS telemetry updated every 60 seconds showing all recent seismic events with magnitude, depth, and epicenter coordinates.
Japan experiences varying levels of seismic activity depending on its tectonic setting. You can view the complete 1-year historical archive and 24-hour counts on this live monitoring page.
Japan is situated at the complex convergence zone of four major tectonic plates: the Pacific, Philippine Sea, Eurasian, and North American (Okhotsk) plates. Subduction along the Japan Trench and Nankai Trough generates high-frequency seismicity, requiring resilient architectural engineering and strict JMA Shindo seismic intensity standards.