Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Kashima-shi
In the last 30 days there were 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Kashima-shi, Ibaraki, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.3, 30 km (19 mi) SSW of Kashima-shi, on 2026-10-01.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days10
- Last year65
- Last 5 years361
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Kashima-shi
127 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Kashima-shi in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Nov 2024, with 10.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Kashima-shi
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 2 km N of Honchō, Japan | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km W of Ōami, Japan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.7 | 4 km SE of Narutō, Japan | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km SSW of Funaishikawa, Japan | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.9 | 3 km WSW of Shibayama, Japan | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km ESE of Sugito, Japan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 5.3 | 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km S of Hasaki, Japan | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.9 | 5 km S of Sakai, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km E of Omigawa, Japan | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 52 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Kashima-shi, answered
Was there an earthquake in Kashima-shi today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Kashima-shi in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Kashima-shi?
Over the last five years there were 361 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Kashima-shi, an average of 72 a year. 65 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Kashima-shi in five years?
A magnitude 6.1 on May 26, 2023, 10:03 UTC, 50 km (31 mi) SSW of Kashima-shi, at a depth of 42 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.
04 — Nearby
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