Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Oarai
In the last 30 days there were 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Oarai, Ibaraki, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.3, 68 km (42 mi) S of Oarai, on 2026-10-01.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days11
- Last year60
- Last 5 years333
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Oarai
118 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Oarai in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Nov 2024, with 8.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Oarai
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 2 km N of Honchō, Japan | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km W of Ōami, Japan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.7 | 4 km SE of Narutō, Japan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km SSW of Funaishikawa, Japan | 14 km / 8 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.9 | 3 km WSW of Shibayama, Japan | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km ESE of Sugito, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 5.3 | 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km S of Hasaki, Japan | 80 km / 50 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 | 52 km / 33 mi | depth 52 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Oarai, answered
Was there an earthquake in Oarai today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Oarai in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Oarai?
Over the last five years there were 333 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Oarai, an average of 67 a year. 60 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Oarai in five years?
A magnitude 6.1 on May 26, 2023, 10:03 UTC, 87 km (54 mi) S of Oarai, 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.
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