Latest quakes in or near Kyoto, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Japan Sea (East Sea) - Fukui, Japan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.7 Japan: MID KYOTO PREF - Feb 14, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jul 6, 04:15 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 8 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NE | Japan Sea (East Sea), 10.1 km north of Obama, Fukui, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 2, 01:39 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 10.9 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SE | Japan: KYOTO OSAKA BORDER REG I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, June 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 28, 10:48 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 58 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | 8.9 km southwest of Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jun 25, 09:43 pm (GMT +9) | 4.2 314 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the E | 15 km east of Gifu City, Gifu, Japan | Info | |
Jun 25, 05:47 pm (GMT +9) | 3.4 7 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the E | 24 km northwest of Kuwana, Mie, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, June 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 23, 04:43 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 14 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the E | Japan: NW SHIGA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 20, 11:53 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 8.6 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | Japan: NE WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Jun 20, 05:10 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 27 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the S | Japan: CENTRAL WAKAYAMA PREF | Info | |
Jun 20, 04:24 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 59 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the S | Japan: SOUTHERN NARA PREF | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.58 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 36.2 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kyoto Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto 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 37.4 quakes on average per year in or near Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kyoto, Japan?
On average, Kyoto has about 21.3 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kyoto?
The last earthquake in Kyoto occurred 1 day 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in the Japan Sea (East Sea) near the coast of Fukui, Japan, in the early morning of Saturday, Jul 6, 2024 at 4.15 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kyoto since 2024?
Since 2024, Kyoto has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kyoto since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Kyoto since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 21 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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