Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 7.0 | 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan | 43.0 km | 2021-03-20 09:09:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.9 | 149 km N of Hirara, Japan | 153.0 km | 2021-03-26 22:02:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 154 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan | 40.0 km | 2021-03-28 00:26:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 10.0 km | 2021-03-06 18:31:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 58 km ENE of Namie, Japan | 45.9 km | 2021-03-17 08:28:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 4 km ESE of Koga, Japan | 56.4 km | 2021-03-15 19:56:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 27 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan | 98.8 km | 2021-03-28 06:41:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 31 km S of Nishinoomote, Japan | 49.2 km | 2021-03-20 16:03:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 10.0 km | 2021-03-18 01:13:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 75 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan | 51.9 km | 2021-03-13 17:16:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 34 km SSW of ?funato, Japan | 83.3 km | 2021-03-08 23:30:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 175 km SE of Koseda, Japan | 10.0 km | 2021-03-24 09:12:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 80 km E of Namie, Japan | 54.5 km | 2021-03-20 21:56:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | 10.0 km | 2021-03-18 19:52:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 13 km S of Kainan, Japan | 35.0 km | 2021-03-14 15:26:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | 109.8 km | 2021-03-04 17:19:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 114 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan | 35.0 km | 2021-03-30 11:11:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 47 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan | 61.1 km | 2021-03-20 09:34:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | 10.0 km | 2021-03-16 14:32:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | 162.2 km | 2021-03-15 23:19:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 184 km W of Tenn?, Japan | 279.6 km | 2021-03-09 00:27:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 66 km ENE of Namie, Japan | 55.5 km | 2021-03-08 14:36:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 34 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan | 62.2 km | 2021-03-05 06:14:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 91 km S of Kushiro, Japan | 25.6 km | 2021-03-01 02:54:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 8 km W of Y?kaichiba, Japan | 56.7 km | 2021-03-21 15:30:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 79 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan | 10.0 km | 2021-03-20 02:29:23 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 75 km NNE of Miyako, Japan | 39.7 km | 2021-03-20 00:26:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 8 km NNW of Honmachi, Japan | 15.5 km | 2021-03-14 00:22:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 27 km S of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan | 50.0 km | 2021-03-07 14:21:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 10.0 km | 2021-03-05 11:18:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 100 km NW of Nago, Japan | 111.1 km | 2021-03-02 23:42:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 85 km E of Namie, Japan | 51.9 km | 2021-03-01 06:07:52 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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