Japan earthquake statistics for 2026
Catalogue events, magnitude, maximum Shindo, depth and tsunami statuses for the same reporting period.
In progressData updated:
This period is still in progress. Results do not cover a complete period and can change after new or corrected reports.
Catalogue events2,396
Highest ShindoShindo 7
Largest magnitudeM7.5
Events with tsunami status41
Average magnitude3.3
Average depth23.3 km
The JISHINDESU catalogue contains 2,396 events for this period. The largest was M7.5, with maximum Shindo 7.
How these statistics are calculated
We count unique earthquake records in the JISHINDESU catalogue. Corrections update the same record and cancellations follow the current catalogue state. Dates use JST; averages include records where that value exists. The tsunami count covers statuses other than ‘none’.
EARTHQUAKE STATISTICS
Events through the period
EARTHQUAKE STATISTICS
Events by maximum Shindo
EARTHQUAKE STATISTICS
Largest events by magnitude
Place names follow the available source or romanised name.
- Shindo5+Off the Coast of SanrikuM7.510 km
- Shindo7Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureM7.110 km
- Shindo3Off the west Coast of Ogasawara IslandsM7.0470 km
- Shindo6+Off the Coast of Iwate PrefectureM6.950 km
- Shindo4Off the Coast of SanrikuM6.510 km
- Shindo3Off the northwest Coast of Miyakojima IslandM6.40 km
- Shindo5−Off the Coast of Miyagi PrefectureM6.350 km
- Shindo2Off the southeast Coast of Etorofu IslandM6.210 km
- Shindo5+Eastern Shimane PrefectureM6.210 km
- Shindo3Off the east Coast of KantoM6.110 km