Earthquake Japan region today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M4.6 Volcano Islands, Japan region, 5 d ago. 19 in the last 30 days, 219 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M6.1.
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Japan region earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Japan region
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Oct 11, 8:53 PM 5 d ago | 200 km | – |
| 4.4 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Oct 11, 1:05 PM 5 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | Izu Islands, Japan region | Oct 8, 2:32 PM 8 d ago | 96 km | – |
| 4.3 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Oct 7, 1:59 PM 9 d ago | 249 km | – |
| 4.6 | Izu Islands, Japan region | Oct 6, 12:28 AM 11 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Oct 5, 3:13 AM 12 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.1 | Volcano Islands, Japan region · PAGER green | Oct 4, 7:12 AM 12 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | Izu Islands, Japan region | Oct 3, 6:27 PM 13 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | Izu Islands, Japan region | Sep 28, 10:00 AM 18 d ago | 274 km | – |
| 4.4 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Sep 22, 2:53 AM 25 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Sep 22, 2:11 AM 25 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Sep 22, 1:18 AM 25 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | Izu Islands, Japan region | Sep 21, 11:56 AM 25 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Sep 20, 7:43 AM 26 d ago | 174 km | – |
| 4.6 | Izu Islands, Japan region | Sep 18, 4:39 AM 28 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.5 | Izu Islands, Japan region | Sep 18, 3:21 AM 29 d ago | 44 km | – |
| 5.0 | Izu Islands, Japan region | Sep 18, 3:19 AM 29 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.5 | Izu Islands, Japan region | Sep 17, 10:12 PM 29 d ago | 33 km | – |
| 4.0 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Sep 16, 4:17 PM 30 d ago | 115 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Volcano Islands, Japan region · PAGER green | Jan 21, 11:37 AM 268 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 6.0 | Volcano Islands, Japan region · PAGER green | Mar 1, 10:55 PM 229 d ago | 20 km | 1 report |
| 5.7 | Izu Islands, Japan region · PAGER green | May 31, 11:34 PM 138 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 5.6 | Volcano Islands, Japan region · PAGER green | Aug 15, 3:32 PM 62 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 5.3 | Izu Islands, Japan region · PAGER green | Jun 18, 3:17 PM 120 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | Volcano Islands, Japan region · PAGER green | Jul 16, 3:49 AM 92 d ago | 18 km | – |
| 5.2 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Aug 27, 1:44 AM 51 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | May 14, 11:34 AM 155 d ago | 157 km | – |
| 5.1 | Volcano Islands, Japan region · PAGER green | Oct 4, 7:12 AM 12 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Sep 22, 1:18 AM 25 d ago | 10 km | – |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Japan region earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Japan region today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M4.6 Volcano Islands, Japan region, 5 d ago.
How many earthquakes does Japan region have?
19 in the last 30 days and 219 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 219 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Japan region this year?
M6.1 Volcano Islands, Japan region on 21 Jan 2026, 16:37 UTC.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.