Region · Japan
Earthquakes in Iwate
In the last 30 days there were 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Iwate, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.1, 72 km ENE of Noda, Japan, on 2026-10-23.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Iwate
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days8
- Last year435
- Last 5 years736
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
516 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Iwate in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Nov 2025, with 124.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Iwate
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 72 km ENE of Noda, Japan | depth 38 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km E of Miyako, Japan | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 99 km ENE of Noda, Japan | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 93 km ENE of Noda, Japan | depth 42 km | |
| 4.5 | 86 km E of Noda, Japan | depth 50 km | |
| 5.1 | 103 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | depth 14 km | |
| 4.4 | 285 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan | depth 19 km | |
| 4.4 | 110 km E of Miyako, Japan | depth 33 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Iwate, answered
Was there an earthquake in Iwate today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Iwate in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Iwate have each year?
Over the last five years there were 736 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Iwate, an average of 147 a year. 435 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Iwate in five years?
A magnitude 7.4 on Apr 20, 2026, 07:52 UTC, 102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Iwate
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Morioka | 22 | 103 |
| Ichinoseki | 25 | 120 |
| Oshu | 24 | 122 |
| Hanamaki | 21 | 101 |
| Kitakami | 22 | 106 |
| Mizusawa | 24 | 114 |
| Takizawa | 24 | 108 |
| Miyako | 112 | 278 |
| Kamaishi | 42 | 195 |
| Ofunato | 50 | 218 |
| Kuji | 127 | 267 |
| Hizume | 27 | 116 |
| Yahaba | 23 | 106 |
| Tono | 38 | 170 |
| Ninohe | 83 | 210 |
| Hachimantai | 35 | 122 |
| Rikuzen-Takata | 49 | 213 |
| Kanegasaki | 24 | 115 |
| Yamada | 83 | 243 |
| Ono | 110 | 251 |