Hyōgo
Hyōgo: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Hyōgo (Japan) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
Live map – Hyōgo
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Hyōgo
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Hyōgo
Hyōgo has recorded 45 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M6.9 in 1995.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 28 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
45 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M6.9.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 9 km SE of Akashi, Japan | 17.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 48 km SW of Kobe, Japan | 14.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 32 km SSE of Himeji, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 12 km NW of Himeji, Japan | 26.2 km | |
| 4.9 | 11 km ESE of Akashi, Japan | 17.7 km | |
| 4.9 | 43 km WNW of Himeji, Japan | 25.7 km | |
| 4.7 | 42 km S of Himeji, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 6 km ESE of Akashi, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 23 km S of Kobe, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 23 km S of Kobe, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 34 km SW of Kobe, Japan | 400.3 km | |
| 4.7 | 17 km SW of Kakogawacho-honmachi, Japan | 12.2 km | |
| 4.7 | 14 km NNW of Himeji, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 44 km SSW of Kobe, Japan | 27.6 km | |
| 4.6 | 10 km WNW of Kobe, Japan | 397.2 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2014 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2013 | 4 | M5.8 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2007 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1995 | 20 | M6.9 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1989 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1985 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1984 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.6 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 28 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 32 km WSW of Himeji, Japan | Active | |
| 29 km² | 16 km SE of Himeji, Japan | Active |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 km² | 16 km SE of Himeji, Japan | Active | |
| 12 km² | 32 km WSW of Himeji, Japan | Active |
Places
- Kobe
- Himeji
- Nishinomiya
- Amagasaki
- Akashi
- Kakogawacho-honmachi
- Takarazuka
- Itami
- Kawanishi
- Sandacho
- Ashiya
- Takasago
- Toyooka
- Miki
- Tatsuno
- Tanba
- Tamba
- Kariya
- Ono
- Minamiawaji
- Kasai
- Awaji
- Sumoto
- Kato
- Sasayama
- Tatsunocho-tominaga
- Tamba-Sasayama
- Nishiwaki
- Shiso
- Higashinozoe
- Ikaruga
- Inami
- Kimokawa
- Wadayama
- Aioi
- Yamazakicho-nakabirose
- Shirahamacho-usazakiminami
- Yabu
- Yashiro