Earthquakes in Japan
Live Updates & Seismic Data
Avg. Earthquakes/Year
200
Tectonic Plates
4
Major Fault Lines
3
Cities at Risk
36
Recent Earthquakes in Japan
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Japan is located on the Pacific Plate, Philippine Sea Plate, Eurasian Plate, North American Plate tectonic plates. Major fault lines and seismic zones include: Japan Trench, Nankai Trough, Sagami Trough.
Major Cities at Risk
Tokyo
Pop. 13,960,000
Yokohama
Pop. 3,748,781
Osaka
Pop. 2,753,862
Nagoya
Pop. 2,327,557
Sapporo
Pop. 1,973,832
Fukuoka
Pop. 1,612,392
Kobe
Pop. 1,527,022
Kyoto
Pop. 1,475,183
Hiroshima
Pop. 1,199,391
Sendai
Pop. 1,096,704
Niigata
Pop. 789,275
Kumamoto
Pop. 740,822
Fault Lines
Frequently Asked Questions
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program