Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Soma
In the last 30 days there were 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Soma, Fukushima, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.5, 80 km (50 mi) E of Soma, on 2026-10-25.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days2
- Last year37
- Last 5 years281
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Soma
72 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Soma in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 7.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Soma
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 74 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 60 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Soma, answered
Was there an earthquake in Soma today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Soma in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Soma?
Over the last five years there were 281 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Soma, an average of 56 a year. 37 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 34% below the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Soma in five years?
A magnitude 7.3 on Mar 16, 2022, 14:36 UTC, 58 km (36 mi) E of Soma, at a depth of 41 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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