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Latest eventM 3.788.4 km depth · 22 days ago85 km ESE of Muroran, Japan
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Mutsu
- 3.722 days agoM3.7 earthquake near Muroran, Japan85 km ESE of Muroran, Japan
- 4.763 days agoM4.7 earthquake near Mutsu, Japan29 km N of Mutsu, Japan
- 4.675 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Hakodate, Japan109 km E of Hakodate, Japan
- 4.896 days agoM4.8 earthquake near Hakodate, Japan117 km E of Hakodate, Japan
- 5.5107 days agoM5.5 earthquake near Hachinohe, Japan101 km NNE of Hachinohe, Japan
- 4.6242 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Hachinohe, Japan64 km NNE of Hachinohe, Japan
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Mutsu
Mutsu has recorded 763 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.6 in 2025.
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Earthquakes
763 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M7.6.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | 85 km ESE of Muroran, Japan | 88.4 km | |
| 4.7 | 29 km N of Mutsu, Japan | 125.8 km | |
| 4.6 | 109 km E of Hakodate, Japan | 62.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 117 km E of Hakodate, Japan | 68.9 km | |
| 5.5 | 101 km NNE of Hachinohe, Japan | 74.9 km | |
| 4.6 | 64 km NNE of Hachinohe, Japan | 66.7 km | |
| 4.6 | 114 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 58.4 km | |
| 4.6 | 111 km ESE of Hakodate, Japan | 65.7 km | |
| 5.3 | 108 km ESE of Hakodate, Japan | 54.2 km | |
| 4.9 | 113 km ESE of Hakodate, Japan | 57.2 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 101 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 57.4 km | |
| 5.3 | 111 km NE of Towada, Japan | 62.1 km | |
| 4.9 | 114 km NNE of Hachinohe, Japan | 54.4 km | |
| 5.4 | 111 km E of Aomori, Japan | 57.2 km | |
| 5.0 | 113 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 52.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 81 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 66.8 km | |
| 4.5 | 110 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 50.8 km | |
| 4.6 | 114 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 53.8 km | |
| 5.0 | 112 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 60.1 km | |
| 4.9 | 96 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 54.9 km | |
| 7.6 | 80 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 45.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 80 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 45.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 91 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 38.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 10 km NNW of Honcho, Japan | 120.5 km | |
| 6.2 | 113 km ESE of Hakodate, Japan | 63.8 km | |
| 6.1 | 110 km ESE of Hakodate, Japan | 42.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 90 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 41.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 98 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 61.4 km | |
| 5.9 | 108 km ESE of Hakodate, Japan | 59.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 105 km NNE of Hachinohe, Japan | 46.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 101 km NE of Hachinohe, Japan | 42.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 14 km ENE of Hitokawame, Japan | 44.9 km | |
| 5.8 | 108 km ESE of Hakodate, Japan | 45.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 113 km ESE of Hakodate, Japan | 46.7 km | |
| 5.8 | 112 km ESE of Hakodate, Japan | 33.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 114 km ESE of Hakodate, Japan | 71.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 24 | M5.5 |
| 2025 | 36 | M7.6 |
| 2024 | 24 | M5.0 |
| 2023 | 16 | M5.9 |
| 2022 | 21 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 26 | M5.2 |
| 2020 | 13 | M5.2 |
| 2019 | 16 | M5.4 |
| 2018 | 19 | M4.9 |
| 2017 | 14 | M5.7 |
| 2016 | 14 | M5.2 |
| 2015 | 19 | M6.1 |
| 2014 | 16 | M6.1 |
| 2013 | 10 | M5.5 |
| 2012 | 13 | M5.9 |
| 2011 | 7 | M5.8 |
| 2010 | 10 | M5.8 |
| 2009 | 9 | M5.1 |
| 2008 | 29 | M5.8 |
| 2007 | 23 | M5.6 |
| 2006 | 25 | M4.5 |
| 2005 | 11 | M5.4 |
| 2004 | 26 | M4.9 |
| 2003 | 19 | M5.4 |
| 2002 | 19 | M6.1 |
| 2001 | 14 | M6.4 |
| 2000 | 12 | M4.9 |
| 1999 | 17 | M5.7 |
| 1998 | 13 | M5.8 |
| 1997 | 14 | M5.0 |
| 1996 | 19 | M4.7 |
| 1995 | 16 | M5.7 |
| 1994 | 6 | M5.5 |
| 1993 | 13 | M5.4 |
| 1992 | 16 | M6.2 |
| 1991 | 9 | M4.7 |
| 1990 | 11 | M5.4 |
| 1989 | 11 | M5.3 |
| 1988 | 10 | M5.0 |
| 1987 | 12 | M5.0 |
| 1986 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 1985 | 10 | M5.8 |
| 1984 | 12 | M5.2 |
| 1983 | 10 | M5.4 |
| 1982 | 10 | M5.2 |
| 1981 | 8 | M5.3 |
| 1980 | 10 | M5.1 |
| 1979 | 12 | M5.3 |
| 1978 | 12 | M5.8 |
| 1977 | 9 | M5.6 |
| 1976 | 9 | M5.3 |