Japan Earthquake Real-time Dashboard (Travel Safety Info)
Japan is operating at normal levels overall.
Daily Recovery Safety Index
- Transit Recovery Rate
- 88%
- Media Calm Index
- 97
Transit Recovery Rate 88%
Percentage of major routes (Shinkansen, subway, bus) operating normally.
Media Calm Index 97
Higher when fewer news articles are published. Compared to the max observable daily volume (100 articles).
⚠️ For reference only. For evacuation and safety actions, always follow JMA official guidelines.
Media Frequency vs. Past Events
Current news frequency is 3% of Maximum observable volume level.
Google News RSS — daily count for "Japan earthquake" keyword.
Japan Earthquake Alerts & Map
- Int. 1No TsunamiLatest
Ibaraki offshore
M3.5 - Int. 1No Tsunami
Iwate offshore
M3.8 - Int. 3No Tsunami
Ibaraki S
M4.8 - Int. 1No Tsunami
Enshu-nada
M3.3 - Int. 4No Tsunami
Kumamoto Amakusa-Ashikita
M4.0
💡 Japan averages 3–5 intensity 3+ earthquakes per day. Only quakes that may affect travel are shown.
Live Major Rail & Subway Line Status
- Normal
Tokaido Shinkansen
Tokyo–Osaka
- Normal
Tohoku Shinkansen
Tokyo–Tohoku
- Normal
JR Yamanote Line
Tokyo
Sanyo Shinkansen
Osaka–Fukuoka
- Normal
Nankai Main Line
Osaka
- Normal
JR Osaka Loop Line
Osaka
- Normal
Kintetsu Nara Line
Osaka–Nara
- Normal
Hankyu Kobe Line
Osaka–Kobe
Japan Disaster & Travel Info
Useful articles for earthquake & typhoon situations
Your Phone Just Screamed 'DRILL' in Japan — Here's What That Actually Means
If every phone around you in Japan suddenly blares the same harsh siren and the message says DRILL or 訓練, it's not a real earthquake — it's a scheduled disaster drill. Here's how the alert system works, whether it comes in English, and why the sound is deliberately terrifying.
9/1/2026
Earthquake in Kobe — Liquefaction Islands, Mountain Landslides & What 1995 Actually Taught This City
SafetyEarthquake in Kobe — Liquefaction Islands, Mountain Landslides & What 1995 Actually Taught This City
Kobe isn't guessing about earthquake risk — it lived through a direct hit in 1995. Here's what that means for reclaimed-island liquefaction, Mount Rokko landslides, and your trip today.
8/25/2026
Japan Had an Earthquake. Here's How to Decide Whether to Go.
Seeing earthquake news before your Japan trip? The answer isn't always cancel — or ignore it. Here's how to read the situation based on seismic intensity, epicenter distance, and transport recovery.
7/28/2026
Kumamoto Earthquake Guide: What the 2016 Disaster Taught Travelers
SafetyKumamoto Earthquake Guide: What the 2016 Disaster Taught Travelers
Kumamoto was directly struck by a M7.3 in 2016 — 50 people died and 44,000 buildings were damaged. Here's what that experience revealed about the Futakawa fault, a foreshock that fooled the experts, and what to do at Kumamoto Castle, Mt. Aso, and Kurokawa Onsen.
7/28/2026
Japan Disaster Guide — Earthquakes, Tsunamis & Typhoons for Travelers
Three different natural disasters, three different response protocols. Japan's earthquake, tsunami, and typhoon risks each require distinct action — and typhoon season alone cancels more tourist travel plans than earthquakes do. This guide covers all three in one place.
7/1/2026
Japan Travel Insurance — Does Your Policy Actually Cover Earthquakes?
Most standard travel insurance policies list earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters as standard exclusions. If you are visiting Japan without a natural disaster rider, a single earthquake injury or cancelled flight could leave you with tens of thousands in uncovered costs. Here is what to check before you go.
7/1/2026
Japan Earthquake Breaking News
- 1
Japan Gas Association Uchida Chairman Evaluates Early Recovery Kumamoto Earthquake and Chiba Heavy Rain Gas Stoppage
日本経済新聞12h agoOpen → - 2
Nihon Agricultural Newspaper/Nihon Agricultural Newspaper official website to visit Kumamoto Chuokai and give donations
日本農業新聞14h agoOpen → - 3
Earthquakes in Amakusa and Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture Earthquake in Isa City with maximum seismic intensity of 3 No worries about tsunami (MBC South Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Yahoo!ニュース22h agoOpen → - 4
Kyushu Support for Kumamoto Earthquake Recovery Measures, Reservations Started
nnn.co.jp2d agoOpen → - 5
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北國新聞2d agoOpen →
Live Earthquake News Videos
💡 Only earthquake-related videos from trusted channels (NHK · ANN · TBS · FNN · NTV · YTN · SBS News) are shown.
📌 Collection criteria: auto-collected after M4.0+ earthquakes · Only videos from trusted channels within last 24 hours (NHK · ANN · TBS · FNN · NTV · YTN · SBS News) · Refreshed every 10 min
Recent Earthquake History
Recent earthquake activity · bar height = intensity
Full quake history →Japan 2-Week Weather Forecast
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Data as of: 09/17/2026, 04:40 (KST) · Auto-refreshed every 10 min