Region · Japan
Earthquakes in Fukushima
In the last 30 days there were 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Fukushima, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.6, 124 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan, on 2026-10-08.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Fukushima
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days2
- Last year48
- Last 5 years313
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
91 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Fukushima in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 7.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Fukushima
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 124 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | depth 46 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | depth 60 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Fukushima, answered
Was there an earthquake in Fukushima today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Fukushima in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Fukushima have each year?
Over the last five years there were 313 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Fukushima, an average of 63 a year. 48 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Fukushima in five years?
A magnitude 7.3 on Mar 16, 2022, 14:36 UTC, 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Fukushima
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Iwaki | 38 | 216 |
| Koriyama | 21 | 109 |
| Sukagawa | 25 | 134 |
| Shirakawa | 26 | 133 |
| Minami-Soma | 43 | 318 |
| Tamura | 23 | 158 |
| Soma | 37 | 281 |
| Funehikimachi-funehiki | 23 | 146 |
| Namie | 42 | 314 |
| Kumakura | 23 | 110 |
| Yanagawamachi-saiwaicho | 17 | 103 |
| Ishikawa | 28 | 153 |
| Miharu | 21 | 124 |
| Yabuki | 25 | 130 |