Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Nagasaki
In the last 30 days there were 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Nagasaki, Tokyo, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.3, 78 km (48 mi) E of Nagasaki, on 2026-10-01.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days9
- Last year54
- Last 5 years286
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Nagasaki
98 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Nagasaki in the last 24 months. The busiest month was May 2026, with 7.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Nagasaki
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 2 km N of Honchō, Japan | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km W of Ōami, Japan | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.7 | 4 km SE of Narutō, Japan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.6 | 9 km NNE of Midori, Japan | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.9 | 3 km WSW of Shibayama, Japan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km ESE of Sugito, Japan | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 5.3 | 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.9 | 5 km S of Sakai, Japan | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km E of Omigawa, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 52 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Nagasaki, answered
Was there an earthquake in Nagasaki today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Nagasaki in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Nagasaki?
Over the last five years there were 286 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Nagasaki, an average of 57 a year. 54 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Nagasaki in five years?
A magnitude 6.1 on May 26, 2023, 10:03 UTC, 79 km (49 mi) ESE of Nagasaki, 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.
04 — Nearby
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