5 km ESE of Asahi, JapanOct 28, 2026, 15:07
Nearby significant earthquake100 km from Hitachi50 km deep3 felt reports for this earthquake
Latest Earthquakes near Hitachi
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Hitachi, Ibaraki.
Recent notable earthquakes in and around Hitachi
6 km N of Asahi, JapanOct 28, 2026, 18:32
Nearby significant earthquake100 km from Hitachi50 km deep
10 km SSE of Hasaki, JapanOct 28, 2026, 20:22
Nearby significant earthquake108 km from Hitachi26.03 km deep
northern IbarakiOct 28, 2026, 17:45
Nearby significant earthquake26 km from Hitachi10 km deep
northeastern ChibaOct 28, 2026, 20:22
Nearby significant earthquake100 km from Hitachi50 km deep
Earthquakes M1.5+ recorded today within 100 km, local time: 1 (Japan Standard Time (JST))
Hitachi Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days3
Past 30 Days≥11
Past 365 Days≥136
Filtered Statistics
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 9Intermediate-focus 2Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
11 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Hitachi, Ibaraki.
Common Questions about Earthquakes near Hitachi
How often are earthquakes recorded in the Hitachi area?
In the past 7 days, the number of earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above recorded in the area within 100 km of Hitachi was 3. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
When was the last earthquake near Hitachi?
The most recent recorded earthquake in the area within 100 km of Hitachi had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred on October 29, 2026 at 02:45 AM GMT+9.
How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Hitachi area?
Among the available records for the area within 100 km of Hitachi, the largest earthquake in the past 365 days had a magnitude of 5.8. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 29, 2026, 08:25 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).