Figure7-4 Recent deeper seismic activity, including small earthquakes in the Kinki region and surrounding areas (M 2.0 or larger, 1985-1994, depths of 20 km or more).


Seismic activity has been observed in deep locations (roughly 50 km) from Wakayama Prefecture to Nara Prefecture. The 1952 Yoshino Earthquake (M 6.8, depth 60 km) occurred in the northeast section of this seismically active area.

[Compiled from data from Tokyo, Kyoto, and Kochi Universities]