Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Choshi
In the last 30 days there were 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Choshi, Chiba, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.3, 26 km (16 mi) W of Choshi, on 2026-10-01.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days8
- Last year53
- Last 5 years347
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Choshi
106 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Choshi in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Nov 2024, with 9.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Choshi
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 2 km N of Honchō, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km W of Ōami, Japan | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.7 | 4 km SE of Narutō, Japan | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km SSW of Funaishikawa, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.9 | 3 km WSW of Shibayama, Japan | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 5.3 | 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km S of Hasaki, Japan | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km E of Omigawa, Japan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 52 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Choshi, answered
Was there an earthquake in Choshi today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Choshi in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Choshi?
Over the last five years there were 347 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Choshi, an average of 69 a year. 53 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Choshi in five years?
A magnitude 6.1 on May 26, 2023, 10:03 UTC, 36 km (22 mi) SW of Choshi, at a depth of 42 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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