Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Hitachi-ota
In the last 30 days there were 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Hitachi-ota, Ibaraki, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.3, 94 km (59 mi) S of Hitachi-ota, on 2026-10-01.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days7
- Last year48
- Last 5 years268
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Hitachi-ota
97 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Hitachi-ota in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Aug 2026, with 8.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Hitachi-ota
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 3 km SSW of Funaishikawa, Japan | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.9 | 3 km WSW of Shibayama, Japan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km ESE of Sugito, Japan | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 5.3 | 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.9 | 5 km S of Sakai, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km E of Omigawa, Japan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 52 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Hitachi-ota, answered
Was there an earthquake in Hitachi-ota today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Hitachi-ota 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-ota?
Over the last five years there were 268 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Hitachi-ota, an average of 54 a year. 48 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Hitachi-ota in five years?
A magnitude 5.8 on Aug 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC, 78 km (49 mi) SSW of Hitachi-ota, 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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