Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Live Map

Japan's Seismic Activity in Real Time

This live map tracks earthquakes across the Japanese archipelago the moment they are detected, with markers graded by the shindo intensity scale from barely felt to severe. The Kanto, Tokai and outlying island regions are all in view.

Data from the Japan Meteorological Agency

Every event reports its magnitude, depth and epicentre straight from the JMA feed, with a continuously refreshed list of the latest quakes down the side of the map.

Earthquake and Tsunami Warnings

Sitting on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is among the most seismically active places on Earth; the map flags when an offshore quake carries tsunami risk, a vital educational resource.