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
- 90
Transit Recovery Rate 88%
Percentage of major routes (Shinkansen, subway, bus) operating normally.
Media Calm Index 90
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 10% of Maximum observable volume level.
Google News RSS — daily count for "Japan earthquake" keyword.
Japan Earthquake Alerts & Map
- Int. 2No TsunamiLatest
Fukushima offshore
M3.9 - Int. 1No Tsunami
Kumamoto熊本
M3.1 - Int. 2No Tsunami
Iwate offshore
M4.6 - Int. 2No Tsunami
Kumamoto天草・芦北
M3.5 - Int. 1No Tsunami
Iwate offshore
M3.1
💡 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
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
Earthquake in Nagoya — Nankai Trough Dual Threat, Ise Bay Tsunami & Underground Mall Escape
Nagoya sits at the intersection of two independent earthquake threats — the Nankai Trough (M8-9, 70-80% probability within 30 years) and the historical Tokai fault zone. When a tsunami reaches the port via Ise Bay, it arrives 90-120 minutes after the shaking — long enough to evacuate, short enough to be fatal if you ignore it. Here is what to do at every major tourist spot.
7/1/2026
Earthquake in Kyoto — Hanazore Fault, Timber Heritage Fires & Narrow Escape Routes
Kyoto has no tsunami risk — but its thousand-year timber buildings, fire-prone alleyways, and a fault capable of M7.5 running beneath the city create dangers unlike anywhere else in Japan. Here is what to do at every major tourist spot.
6/30/2026
Japan Earthquake Breaking News
- 1
Kumamoto earthquake, female coronavirus infection in her 70s in shelters
nnn.co.jp57m agoOpen → - 2
What should you do to prepare for a major earthquake in Japan, a major earthquake country? Is it necessary to strengthen the community in Japan, where earthquake resistance is advancing? "When I wake up in the city, the people next to me don't even give me water."
au Webポータル5h agoOpen → - 3
What should you do to prepare for a major earthquake in Japan, a major earthquake country? Is it necessary to strengthen the community in Japan, where earthquake resistance is advancing? “When you wake up in the city, the people next to you don't give you any water” (Abema times)
Yahoo!ニュース5h agoOpen → - 4
What should you do to prepare for a major earthquake in Japan, a major earthquake country? Is it necessary to strengthen the community in Japan, where earthquake resistance is advancing? “When you wake up in a city, the people next to you don't give you any water” (Abema Times)
Yahoo!ニュース5h agoOpen → - 5
Kumamoto Earthquake Supported by Hachioji City on the Edge of Japanese Heritage Supplies to Yashiro City/Tokyo
毎日新聞10h agoOpen →
Live Earthquake News Videos
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💡 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
Last 10days · bar height = intensity
Full quake history →Japan 2-Week Weather Forecast
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Data as of: 08/02/2026, 12:10 (KST) · Auto-refreshed every 10 min