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Largest earthquakes in or near Niigata City, Japan, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

Updated: Mar 13, 2023 23:20 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 7
  • 17 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
  • 146 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
Since 1900, Niigata has had 1 quake of magnitude 7.6, 17 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, and 146 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 5.0 | Japan Sea, 48 km NW of Niigata, Japan -

Strongest quake: Mag. 7.6 | 25 km NW of Murakami, Niigata, Japan -

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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 5 or higher (164 quakes):
Date and timeMag
Depth
Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Apr 1, 2023 6:41 pm (GMT +9) (Apr 1, 2023 09:41 GMT)
5.0

18 km
115 km (71 mi)Japan Sea, 48 km northwest of Niigata, Japan
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Jun 19, 2022 3:08 pm (GMT +9) (Jun 19, 2022 06:08 GMT)
5.1

10 km
90 km (56 mi)Ishikawa, 91 km north of Toyama, Japan 2 reportsMore
Apr 19, 2022 8:15 am (GMT +9) (Apr 18, 2022 23:15 GMT)
5.3

94 km
41 km (25 mi)47 km west of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan 24 reportsMore
Nov 9, 2021 1:14 am (GMT +9) (Nov 8, 2021 16:14 GMT)
5.0

6.6 km
56 km (35 mi)26 km west of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan 3 reportsMore
Nov 1, 2021 6:14 am (GMT +9) (Oct 31, 2021 21:14 GMT)
5.7

59 km
90 km (56 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 21 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan 32 reportsMore
Sep 16, 2021 6:42 pm (GMT +9) (Sep 16, 2021 09:42 GMT)
5.3

13 km
92 km (57 mi)Ishikawa, 90 km north of Toyama, Japan 9 reportsMore
Dec 30, 2020 9:35 am (GMT +9) (Dec 30, 2020 00:35 GMT)
5.1

74 km
77 km (48 mi)9 km west of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan 13 reportsMore
Aug 6, 2020 03:06 GMT
5.1

182 km
52 km (32 mi)14 km south of Tochio-honchō, Nagaoka Shi, Niigata, Japan 1 reportMore
Dec 4, 2019 01:38 GMT
5.3

53 km
59 km (37 mi)20 km northwest of Kitaibaraki, Japan 17 reportsMore
Jun 18, 2019 13:22 GMT
6.5

10 km
58 km (36 mi)37 km west of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan 35 reportsMore
Jun 16, 2019 23:00 GMT
5.1

88 km
100 km (62 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 16 km southeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan 25 reportsMore
Jul 16, 2018 19:34 GMT
5.0

53 km
106 km (66 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 23 km southeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan 16 reportsMore
Mar 29, 2018 23:17 GMT
5.5

88 km
60 km (37 mi)13 km north of Ōmiya, Hitachiōmiya-shi, Ibaraki, Japan 13 reportsMore
Nov 3, 2017 12:38 GMT
5.1

10 km
55 km (34 mi)Fukushima, 16 km northeast of Daigo, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki, Japan 5 reportsMore
Aug 27, 2017 02:26 GMT
5.0

10 km
73 km (45 mi)7.9 km west of Takahagi, Ibaraki, Japan 2 reportsMore
Aug 02, 2017 02:02:07.47 (Aug 1, 2017 17:02 GMT)
5.7

9.8 km
63 km (39 mi)18 km west of Kitaibaraki, Japan 20 reportsMore
Dec 28, 2016 12:53 GMT
5.1

10 km
79 km (49 mi)2.7 km north of Takahagi, Ibaraki, Japan 2 reportsMore
Dec 28, 2016 21:38:49.04 (Dec 28, 2016 12:38 GMT)
5.5

10.7 km
71 km (44 mi)14 km northwest of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan 18 reportsMore
Jul 27, 2016 14:47 GMT
5.2

65 km
121 km (75 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 6.8 km east of Funaishikawa, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan 23 reportsMore
Aug 6, 2015 09:22 GMT
5.1

66 km
91 km (57 mi)4.9 km southeast of Funaishikawa, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan 7 reportsMore
Nov 22, 2014 13:08 GMT
6.2

12 km
34 km (21 mi)8.1 km south of Hakuba, Kitaazumi Gun, Nagano, Japan 14 reportsMore
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.1 x 1016 joules (5728 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 4.9 x 106 tons of TNT or 308 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station Sado: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
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Niigata Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Niigata?

The last earthquake in Niigata occurred 1 day 2 hours ago: Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Japan Sea, 48 km northwest of Niigata, Japan, on Saturday, Apr 1, 2023 at 6:41 pm (GMT +9).

How many quakes were there in Niigata since 1900?

Since 1900, Niigata City, Japan had 164 quakes up to magnitude 7.6.

What was the strongest quake in Niigata since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Niigata since 1900 occurred 59 years ago: Major magnitude 7.6 earthquake - 25 km northwest of Murakami, Niigata, Japan, on Tuesday, June 16, 1964 at 04:01 GMT.

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