Latest earthquakes in Japan - list and map
Earthquake list: past 7 days (18 quakes)
Updated: Tue, 21 Aug 19:02 UTC (GMT)
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Map | Source |
| Tue, 21 Aug | |||||
| Tue, 21 Aug 07:46 UTC | M 4.6 / 61.3 km - [info] | (91 km) | - 86km ESE of Hachijo-jima, Japan I FELT IT |  | USGS |
| Mon, 20 Aug | |||||
| Mon, 20 Aug 17:47 UTC | M 4.2 / 57.9 km - [info] | (94 km) | - 2km SSW of Mitsukaido, Japan I FELT IT | | USGS |
| (19.1 km NNE from epicenter) / MMI III (Weak shaking) (via app) | |||||
| Sun, 19 Aug | |||||
| Sun, 19 Aug 18:09 UTC | M 4.5 / 105.5 km - [info] | (37 km) | - 3km E of Kogota, Japan I FELT IT | | USGS |
| Sun, 19 Aug 13:00 UTC | M 5.0 / 10 km - [info] | Kita-Iwo-jima (16 km) | Volcano Islands, Japan Region I FELT IT | | GFZ |
| Sun, 19 Aug 09:05 UTC | M 4.7 / 10 km - [info] | (133 km) | - 261km ESE of Iwo Jima, Japan I FELT IT | | USGS |
| Sun, 19 Aug 04:11 UTC | M 4.7 / 10 km - [info] | (125 km) | - 249km ESE of Iwo Jima, Japan I FELT IT | [Map] | USGS |
| Sun, 19 Aug 04:05 UTC | M 6.1 / 10 km - [info] | (128 km) | Volcano Islands, Japan Region I FELT IT | [Map] | GFZ |
| Sat, 18 Aug | |||||
| Sat, 18 Aug 09:08 UTC | M 4.4 / 10 km - [info] | (79 km) | - 210km SE of Iwo Jima, Japan I FELT IT | | USGS |
| Sat, 18 Aug 07:28 UTC | M 5.2 / 10 km - [info] | (130 km) | Volcano Islands, Japan Region I FELT IT | | GFZ |
| (11035.1 km NE from epicenter) / MMI II (Very weak shaking): Had arisen for drink of water. Looked at clock. Felt bed shake when lying in bed. poop | |||||
| Sat, 18 Aug 00:15 UTC | M 5.0 / 10 km - [info] | (83 km) | Taiwan I FELT IT | | GFZ |
| Taichung City, South District (38.4 km WNW from epicenter) / MMI V (Moderate shaking): I was home sleeping (5th floor of high rise) when suddenly the earthquake caused the walls, floor, and bed to shake. It woke me up. Kinda scary but thankfully it didn’t last long. | |||||
| Taichung, South District (36.7 km WNW from epicenter) / MMI IV (Light shaking) | |||||
| (Taiwan) (44 km NW from epicenter)(no details): J'ai eu très peur mais cela n'a pas durée longtemps (via EMSC) | |||||
| (Taiwan) (125 km N from epicenter)(no details): In airport Hotel... (via EMSC) | |||||
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| Fri, 17 Aug (7 earthquakes) | |||||
| Fri, 17 Aug 22:48 UTC | M 4.8 / 10 km - [info] | (117 km) | VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION I FELT IT | | EMSC |
| Fri, 17 Aug 22:44 UTC | M 5.1 / 10 km - [info] | (157 km) | Volcano Islands, Japan Region I FELT IT | | GFZ |
| Fri, 17 Aug 22:12 UTC | M 4.9 / 35 km - [info] | (110 km) | - 255km SE of Iwo Jima, Japan I FELT IT | | USGS |
| Fri, 17 Aug 22:06 UTC | M 5.5 / 10 km - [info] | (130 km) | Volcano Islands, Japan Region I FELT IT | | GFZ |
| (4091.9 km SSW from epicenter) / MMI II (Very weak shaking): Gentle rolling, 5 seconds in duration. 23:38 UTC. Hanging clothes and other items swaying. | |||||
| Fri, 17 Aug 18:15 UTC | M 4.7 / 10 km - [info] | (143 km) | - 272km ESE of Iwo Jima, Japan I FELT IT | | USGS |
| Fri, 17 Aug 10:15 UTC | M 4.7 / 10 km - [info] | (148 km) | - Volcano Islands, Japan region I FELT IT | | USGS |
| Fri, 17 Aug 10:09 UTC | M 4.5 / 10 km - [info] | (90 km) | - 3km NW of Buli, Taiwan I FELT IT | [Map] | USGS |
| Thu, 16 Aug | |||||
| Thu, 16 Aug 18:22 UTC | M 6.2 / 10 km - [info] | (184 km) | Volcano Islands, Japan Region I FELT IT | | GFZ |
| Cardiff / MMI II (Very weak shaking) | |||||
| Lethbridge AB (8918.8 km NE from epicenter) / not felt: I feel nausea and light headed. My legs felt like the were going to buckle. A sense that my arms aren't going to work or have strength came over me. A feeling of unwellness becomes overwhelming. Very unpleasant experience. | |||||
