Hojo
Hojo: earthquakes and wildfires
Was there an earthquake or a fire near Hojo just now? Live map within 100 km, the strongest earthquakes, the largest fires and statistics for Hojo, Japan.
Live map – Hojo
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 Hojo
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Hojo
Hojo has recorded 124 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.8 in 2001.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 36 km².
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Earthquakes
124 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M6.8.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | 17 km SSW of Kure, Japan | 50.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 18 km W of Uwajima, Japan | 32.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 54 km NNE of Oita, Japan | 79.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 19 km SW of Hikari, Japan | 69.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 48 km NNE of Oita, Japan | 63.6 km | |
| 5.2 | 29 km NW of Matsuyama, Japan | 42.9 km | |
| 5.1 | 55 km NNE of Hiroshima, Japan | 35.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 12 km SW of Shikokuchuo, Japan | 49.7 km | |
| 5.1 | 60 km ENE of Oita, Japan | 45.5 km | |
| 5.1 | 44 km NNE of Oita, Japan | 70.5 km | |
| 5.0 | 10 km W of Uwa, Japan | 41.3 km | |
| 5.0 | near Ikatagoshi, Japan | 62.5 km | |
| 4.9 | 41 km SW of Matsuyama, Japan | 41.5 km | |
| 4.9 | 42 km SSW of Matsuyama, Japan | 41.9 km | |
| 4.9 | 16 km E of Uwajima, Japan | 44.2 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2024 | 8 | M6.3 |
| 2023 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2021 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2019 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2017 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 2015 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2014 | 6 | M6.3 |
| 2012 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2008 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2007 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 2006 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 2005 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2004 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2003 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2002 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2001 | 7 | M6.8 |
| 2000 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1998 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 1997 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1996 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 1995 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1993 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1991 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1990 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1989 | 6 | M4.0 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1987 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1985 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1984 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1983 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1982 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1979 | 2 | M5.9 |
| 1976 | 1 | M4.8 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 36 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 km² | 6 km ESE of Fukuyama, Japan | Active | |
| 18 km² | near Tokuyama, Japan | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 km² | 6 km ESE of Fukuyama, Japan | Active | |
| 18 km² | near Tokuyama, Japan | Inactive |
Nearby places
- Matsuyama 15 km
- Masaki 22 km
- Toon 23 km
- Haramachi 23 km
- Imabari 23 km
- Iyo 26 km
- Kure 34 km
- Saijo 38 km
- Etajima 40 km
- Takehara 42 km
- Shinagawa 43 km
- Kumano 44 km
- Higashihiroshima 48 km
- Niihama 49 km
- Kaitaichi 49 km
- Innoshima 51 km
- Fuchu 52 km
- Mihara 55 km
- Iwakuni 55 km
- Hiroshima 56 km
- Ozu 57 km
- Otake 57 km