Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.5 | 100 km S of Hirara, Japan | 10.0 km | 2002-01-16 13:33:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 37 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan | 49.1 km | 2002-01-27 07:09:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 92 km N of Hirara, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-01-12 00:18:24 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 77 km SE of Shimoda, Japan | 128.8 km | 2002-01-09 15:41:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 83 km ENE of Namie, Japan | 41.0 km | 2002-01-28 23:45:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 147 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-01-23 12:47:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 56 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan | 50.1 km | 2002-01-19 10:36:28 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 90 km N of Hirara, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-01-14 07:28:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 98 km ENE of Namie, Japan | 42.8 km | 2002-01-28 23:42:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 54 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan | 54.6 km | 2002-01-20 23:55:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 55 km S of Toba, Japan | 354.9 km | 2002-01-15 07:18:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 87 km N of Hirara, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-01-12 00:46:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 33.0 km | 2002-01-31 23:27:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 287 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-01-28 00:34:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 146 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan | 53.7 km | 2002-01-24 07:36:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 33.0 km | 2002-01-23 17:11:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 89 km SE of Koshima, Japan | 41.3 km | 2002-01-20 09:04:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 52 km SSW of Tateyama, Japan | 21.9 km | 2002-01-18 07:46:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 7 km SW of Omigawa, Japan | 75.7 km | 2002-01-15 12:59:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 83 km N of Hirara, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-01-12 01:38:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 68 km SSE of Toba, Japan | 350.9 km | 2002-01-11 21:57:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | 123.3 km | 2002-01-05 08:03:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 33.0 km | 2002-01-24 19:33:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 3 km NNW of H?ry?ji, Japan | 389.7 km | 2002-01-20 05:31:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | 100.0 km | 2002-01-20 01:51:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 16 km NNW of Itoigawa, Japan | 240.7 km | 2002-01-19 23:57:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 91 km N of Hirara, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-01-12 16:52:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 91 km N of Hirara, Japan | 42.8 km | 2002-01-12 16:29:30 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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