Region · Japan
Earthquakes in Niigata
In the last 30 days there were 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Niigata, and 0 in the last 24 hours. None was recorded in that period.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Niigata
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days0
- Last year5
- Last 5 years35
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Niigata in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 2.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Niigata
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Nothing at this magnitude was recorded here in this period. Quiet stretches are normal for most places.
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Niigata, answered
Was there an earthquake in Niigata today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Niigata in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Niigata have each year?
Over the last five years there were 35 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Niigata, an average of 7 a year. 5 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Niigata in five years?
A magnitude 5.9 on Jan 9, 2024, 08:59 UTC, 53 km WSW of Sado, Japan. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.