Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Yamada
In the last 30 days there were 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Yamada, Iwate, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.5, 98 km (61 mi) NE of Yamada, on 2026-10-02.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days3
- Last year83
- Last 5 years243
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Yamada
128 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Yamada in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jun 2026, with 17.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Yamada
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 45 km SSE of Ōfunato, Japan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km E of Miyako, Japan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 86 km E of Noda, Japan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 50 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Yamada, answered
Was there an earthquake in Yamada today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Yamada in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Yamada?
Over the last five years there were 243 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Yamada, an average of 49 a year. 83 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 71% above the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Yamada in five years?
A magnitude 6.9 on Jun 24, 2026, 22:30 UTC, 90 km (56 mi) NNE of Yamada, at a depth of 34 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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