Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Akihabara
In the last 30 days there were 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Akihabara, Tokyo, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.3, 70 km (44 mi) E of Akihabara, on 2026-10-01.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days10
- Last year59
- Last 5 years301
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Akihabara
104 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Akihabara in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jun 2026, with 9.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Akihabara
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 2 km N of Honchō, Japan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km W of Ōami, Japan | 44 km / 28 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.7 | 4 km SE of Narutō, Japan | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.6 | 9 km NNE of Midori, Japan | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.9 | 3 km WSW of Shibayama, Japan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km ESE of Sugito, Japan | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 5.3 | 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km S of Hasaki, Japan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.9 | 5 km S of Sakai, Japan | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km E of Omigawa, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 52 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Akihabara, answered
Was there an earthquake in Akihabara today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Akihabara in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Akihabara?
Over the last five years there were 301 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Akihabara, an average of 60 a year. 59 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Akihabara in five years?
A magnitude 6.1 on May 26, 2023, 10:03 UTC, 71 km (44 mi) ESE of Akihabara, 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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