Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Hitachi
In the last 30 days there were 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Hitachi, Ibaraki, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.9, 99 km (61 mi) SW of Hitachi, on 2026-09-28.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days4
- Last year45
- Last 5 years256
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Hitachi
92 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Hitachi in the last 24 months. The busiest month was May 2025, with 7.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Hitachi
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 3 km SSW of Funaishikawa, Japan | 20 km / 13 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.9 | 5 km S of Sakai, Japan | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km E of Omigawa, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 52 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Hitachi, answered
Was there an earthquake in Hitachi today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Hitachi in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Hitachi?
Over the last five years there were 256 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Hitachi, an average of 51 a year. 45 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Hitachi in five years?
A magnitude 5.8 on Aug 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC, 88 km (55 mi) SSW of Hitachi, at a depth of 61 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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