Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Kamakura
In the last 30 days there were 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Kamakura, Kanagawa, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.9, 87 km (54 mi) ENE of Kamakura, on 2026-10-07.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days6
- Last year40
- Last 5 years235
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Kamakura
77 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Kamakura in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jun 2026, with 7.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Kamakura
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 2 km N of Honchō, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km W of Ōami, Japan | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.7 | 4 km SE of Narutō, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.9 | 3 km WSW of Shibayama, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km ESE of Sugito, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.9 | 5 km S of Sakai, Japan | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 69 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Kamakura, answered
Was there an earthquake in Kamakura today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Kamakura in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Kamakura?
Over the last five years there were 235 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Kamakura, an average of 47 a year. 40 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Kamakura in five years?
A magnitude 6.1 on May 26, 2023, 10:03 UTC, 92 km (57 mi) ENE of Kamakura, 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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