Kochi
Earthquakes in Kochi
Latest earthquakes in Kochi (Japan), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 4.5510.1 km depth · 14 days ago289 km SSE of Muroto-misakicho, Japan
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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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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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Kochi
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Kochi
Kochi has recorded 35 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1981. The strongest was M5.1 in 1981.
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35 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1981. The strongest was M5.1.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 289 km SSE of Muroto-misakicho, Japan | 510.1 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 89 km ESE of Muroto-misakicho, Japan | 14.4 km | |
| 5.1 | 169 km SSE of Tosashimizu, Japan | 29.9 km | |
| 5.0 | 178 km SSE of Tosashimizu, Japan | 9.9 km | |
| 4.8 | 32 km SSW of Kochi, Japan | 17.8 km | |
| 4.8 | 163 km S of Tosashimizu, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 37 km ESE of Muroto-misakicho, Japan | 16.5 km | |
| 4.7 | 161 km SSE of Tosashimizu, Japan | 33.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 41 km SSE of Tosashimizu, Japan | 12.6 km | |
| 4.6 | 131 km S of Muroto-misakicho, Japan | 26.3 km | |
| 4.6 | 17 km SW of Kochi, Japan | 27.6 km | |
| 4.6 | 47 km NNE of Kochi, Japan | 41.4 km | |
| 4.6 | 174 km SSE of Tosashimizu, Japan | 33.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 289 km SSE of Muroto-misakicho, Japan | 510.1 km | |
| 4.5 | 106 km SE of Kochi, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 32 km SSE of Muroto-misakicho, Japan | 19.9 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2009 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2006 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2004 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2003 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2000 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1996 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1995 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1989 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1987 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1981 | 1 | M5.1 |