Based on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900
there are about 1,600 quakes on average per year in or near Otsu
Otsu has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900
which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently
probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years
The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.1 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people
Otsu has had 2 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above
There were also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel
The strongest earthquake in Otsu in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 22 hours ago: Mag. 2.8 earthquake Japan: Northern Mie Pref - writeAge(1746432339)A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 8.5 km (5.3 mi) away from Tsu, Mie-ken, Japan
The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.8 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)
Kyoto has a high level of seismic activity
there are about 1,500 quakes on average per year in or near Kyoto City
Kyoto has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900
probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years
The last earthquake in Kyoto occurred 1 hour and 45 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.1: Mag. 1.1 earthquake Japan: SW Hyogo Pref - writeAge(1746505740)A light magnitude 1.1 earthquake hit 7.7 km (4.8 mi) away from Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan
The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.8 km (7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people
Kyoto has had 2 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above
There were also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel
The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.8 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).