Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Rifu
In the last 30 days there were 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Rifu, Miyagi, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.5, 93 km (58 mi) SE of Rifu, on 2026-10-25.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days2
- Last year27
- Last 5 years187
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Rifu
56 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Rifu in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2025, with 4.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Rifu
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 74 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km SSE of Ōfunato, Japan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 57 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Rifu, answered
Was there an earthquake in Rifu today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Rifu in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Rifu?
Over the last five years there were 187 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Rifu, an average of 37 a year. 27 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 28% below the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Rifu in five years?
A magnitude 7.3 on Mar 16, 2022, 14:36 UTC, 87 km (54 mi) SE of Rifu, at a depth of 41 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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