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Earthquakes in Hakuba Today

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4.5 Latest earthquake: · June 20 03:16 · 19 km ESE of Nyūzen, Japan · 21 km northwest

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Hakuba struck 139 days ago (03:16, June 20) near 19 km ESE of Nyūzen, Japan: magnitude 4.5, depth 96.0 km, 21 km northwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 11 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near 19 km WSW of Toyoshina, Japan on January 15. The average depth is 96.0 km; 11 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 0.5 km to the southeast; there are 18 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Hakuba

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.5 03:16 June 20 19 km ESE of Nyūzen, Japan 212.6 km 21 km northwest
4.4 05:54 June 1 30 km N of Jōetsu, Japan 10.0 km 86 km north
4.5 08:11 May 20 25 km NW of Takayama, Japan 262.1 km 80 km southwest
4.9 14:54 April 18 10 km SSW of Hakuba, Japan 10.0 km 10 km south
4.9 13:20 April 18 12 km NNW of Ōmachi, Japan 10.0 km 12 km south
4.4 08:54 April 13 51 km NNW of Itoigawa, Japan 10.0 km 87 km north
4.8 08:03 February 24 7 km E of Nanao, Japan 259.4 km 80 km northwest
5.1 14:48 January 15 19 km WSW of Toyoshina, Japan 2.3 km 52 km south
4.7 14:40 January 15 21 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan 7.8 km 49 km south
4.4 05:09 January 13 39 km ENE of Anamizu, Japan 11.2 km 94 km northwest
4.3 03:50 November 16 23 km WNW of Takayama, Japan 260.3 km 94 km southwest

Hakuba: earthquakes per month

Dec: 0DecJan: 33JanFeb: 11FebMar: 0MarApr: 33AprMay: 22MayJun: 11JunJul: 0JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 0OctNov: 0Nov

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 10104–55+: 115+

Hakuba: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.119 km WSW of Toyoshina, Japan
    January 15 14:48 · 2.3 km deep · 52 km south
  2. 4.910 km SSW of Hakuba, Japan
    April 18 14:54 · 10.0 km deep · 10 km south
  3. 4.912 km NNW of Ōmachi, Japan
    April 18 13:20 · 10.0 km deep · 12 km south
  4. 4.87 km E of Nanao, Japan
    February 24 08:03 · 259.4 km deep · 80 km northwest
  5. 4.721 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan
    January 15 14:40 · 7.8 km deep · 49 km south
  6. 4.519 km ESE of Nyūzen, Japan
    June 20 03:16 · 212.6 km deep · 21 km northwest
  7. 4.525 km NW of Takayama, Japan
    May 20 08:11 · 262.1 km deep · 80 km southwest
  8. 4.430 km N of Jōetsu, Japan
    June 1 05:54 · 10.0 km deep · 86 km north
  9. 4.451 km NNW of Itoigawa, Japan
    April 13 08:54 · 10.0 km deep · 87 km north
  10. 4.439 km ENE of Anamizu, Japan
    January 13 05:09 · 11.2 km deep · 94 km northwest

Hakuba earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Hakuba earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Hakuba just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.5 quake near 19 km ESE of Nyūzen, Japan on June 20 (03:16).
Is Hakuba in an earthquake zone?
11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Hakuba in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.1. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Hakuba?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 0.5 km to the southeast; there are 18 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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