# Latest Earthquakes near Kobe
## Kobe Activity Report · M1.5+
the area within 100 km of Kobe
Past 24 Hours · 1
Past 7 Days · 2
Past 30 Days · ≥12
Past 365 Days · ≥43
Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 02:40 UTC
The available records do not fully cover this selection.
[Kobe Activity Report]()
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Kobe, Hyōgo.
## Recent notable earthquakes in and around Kobe
Updated as agencies revise events
[2.9]()
[northern Wakayama]()Nov 14, 2026, 13:02
Nearby significant earthquake 55 km from Kobe 10 km deep
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### Largest recorded earthquakes
2.9
Past 24 Hours · [View]()
Northern Wakayama Prefecture
2.9
Past 7 Days · [View]()
Northern Wakayama Prefecture
3.5
Past 30 Days · [View]()
Northern Wakayama Prefecture
5.7
Past 365 Days · [View]()
Kōya, [Japan]() · 12 km SSW
### Filtered Statistics
Total earthquakes
≥11
3.5
Largest Magnitude[View]()
Northern Wakayama Prefecture
Significant
No data
2.9
Most Recent · 13 hours ago · [View]()
Northern Wakayama Prefecture
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 11 Intermediate-focus 0 Deep-focus 0
## Filtered Statistics
11 events
Past 30 Days · M2+
Magnitude: 2.9 · Northern Wakayama Prefecture · Nov 14, 2026, 13:02 UTC · 10 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.4 · Northern Wakayama Prefecture · Nov 13, 2026, 10:42 UTC · 10 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.3 · Northern Wakayama Prefecture · Nov 6, 2026, 18:54 UTC · 0 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.1 · Northern Wakayama Prefecture · Nov 6, 2026, 18:51 UTC · 0 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 3.5 · Northern Wakayama Prefecture · Nov 6, 2026, 18:02 UTC · 10 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 3.1 · Adjacent Awajishima Island · Nov 6, 2026, 13:43 UTC · 10 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.5 · Kiisuido Strait · Oct 28, 2026, 15:50 UTC · 10 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.6 · Kiisuido Strait · Oct 26, 2026, 09:47 UTC · 10 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.2 · Northern Wakayama Prefecture · Oct 18, 2026, 19:15 UTC · 0 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.8 · Northern Wakayama Prefecture · Oct 17, 2026, 08:42 UTC · 10 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.6 · Kiisuido Strait · Oct 17, 2026, 02:54 UTC · 10 km deep · [View]()
## Latest earthquakes in nearby cities
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Kobe, Hyōgo.
[Nishinomiya · 14 km]()
[Osaka · 29 km]()
[Kakogawa · 33 km]()
[Himeji · 46 km]()
[Kyoto · 64 km]()
[Wakayama · 51 km]()
[Minato · 53 km]()
[Kashiwara · 60 km]()
[Tokushima · 90 km]()
[Okayama · 114 km]()
[Takamatsu · 111 km]()
[Nagoya · 166 km]()
## Common Questions about Earthquakes near Kobe
### How often are earthquakes recorded in the Kobe area?
In the past 7 days, the number of earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above recorded in the area within 100 km of Kobe was 2. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
### When was the last earthquake near Kobe?
The most recent recorded earthquake in the area within 100 km of Kobe had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred on November 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM GMT+9.
### How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Kobe area?
Among the available records for the area within 100 km of Kobe, the largest earthquake in the past 365 days had a magnitude of 5.7. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
### How far back does the earthquake data go?
The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Nov 15, 2026, 02:40 UTC.
Data sources:
- [USGS]() — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.]()
- [EMSC]() — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under]()[CC BY 4.0]() [.]()
- [JMA]() — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).]()
- [Geoscience Australia]() — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under]()[CC BY 4.0]() [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.]()
- [GeoNet]() — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.]()
- [CENC / Wolfx]() — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.]()
- [GFZ / GEOFON]() — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (]()[CC BY 4.0]() [).]()
## Markdown
- [M2.9 Earthquake - Northern Wakayama Prefecture]()
- [M2.4 Earthquake - Northern Wakayama Prefecture]()
- [M2.3 Earthquake - Northern Wakayama Prefecture]()
- [M2.1 Earthquake - Northern Wakayama Prefecture]()
- [M3.5 Earthquake - Northern Wakayama Prefecture]()
- [M3.1 Earthquake - Adjacent Awajishima Island]()
- [M2.5 Earthquake - Kiisuido Strait]()
- [M2.6 Earthquake - Kiisuido Strait]()
- [M2.2 Earthquake - Northern Wakayama Prefecture]()
- [M2.8 Earthquake - Northern Wakayama Prefecture]()
- [M2.6 Earthquake - Kiisuido Strait]()