This is a list of earthquakes in Japan with either a magnitude greater than or equal to 7.0 or which caused significant damage or casualties. As indicated below, magnitude is measured on the Richter …

On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced the strongest earthquake in its recorded history. The earthquake struck below the North Pacific, 130 kilometers (81 miles) east of Sendai, the largest city in the …

Jan 14, 2025 · The strongest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history occurred on March 11, 2011. The 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck 130 kilometres east of Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region.

Apr 8, 2011 · Japan's worst earthquake of all time wasn't nearly its biggest. In 1923, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck the Kanto plain on the island of Honshu on the morning of Sept. 1.

Mar 10, 2025 · The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 was the strongest jolt ever recorded in Japan and the fourth-largest globally since the start of the 20th century. It triggered a deadly tsunami and...

6 days ago · The strongest earthquake in Japan happened on 03/11/2011 in the Honshu region with a magnitude of 9.1 on the Richter scale. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 24 km resulted in …

The strongest earthquake in Japan was the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, which had a magnitude of 7.9. It caused widespread destruction and loss of life, and its impact is still felt in Japan to this day.

Jun 18, 2023 · On March 11, 2011, the 9.1-magnitude Tohoku Earthquake hit off the northeast coast of Honshu on the Japan Trench. Also known as the Great Sendai Earthquake or Great East Japan …

The Great Kanto Earthquake, the worst in Japanese history, hit the Kanto plain around Tokyo in 1923 and resulted in the deaths of over 100,000 people. In January 1995, a strong earthquake hit the city …

A magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan in 2011, triggering a towering tsunami that smashed into the Fukushima nuclear plant. It knocked out power and cooling systems …