Country profile
One of the most seismically active countries, located at the junction of four tectonic plates.
Last 30 days
354
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
7
Max magnitude
M6.1
M4+
87
M5+ significant
9
Seismic risk
Extreme
Major cities
7
Yes โ extremely active
Japan is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. One of the most seismically active countries, located at the junction of four tectonic plates. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 354 earthquakes near Japan, the strongest a M6.1.
Seismic zones: Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan Trench, Nankai Trough. Historical events โ
Extreme
seismic risk
354
last 30 days
FAQ
Japan is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. One of the most seismically active countries, located at the junction of four tectonic plates. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. On QuakeGlobe it is rated extreme seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 354 earthquakes near Japan, the strongest a M6.1.
Japan's seismicity is driven by its position along Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan Trench, Nankai Trough. One of the most seismically active countries, located at the junction of four tectonic plates.
Japan is rated extreme seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan Trench, Nankai Trough). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 354 earthquakes near Japan, the strongest a M6.1.
Yes. Japan lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire โ the belt around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes and volcanoes occur. Its mapped seismic zones include Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan Trench, Nankai Trough.