Northern Inland of Akita PrefectureSep 9, 2026, 08:38
Nearby significant earthquake47 km from Hachimantai100 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Iwate
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Iwate, Japan.
Updated: 08:40
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Iwate
Iwate, Japan Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days5
Past 30 Days25
Past 365 Days666
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
9
4.7
Largest Magnitude
off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture
Significant
0
2.7
Most Recent2 HR AGO
Northern Inland of Akita Prefecture
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 1Intermediate-focus 2Deep-focus 6
Filtered Statistics
9 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Iwate, Japan.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Iwate
How often does Iwate have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Iwate can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Iwate recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Iwate with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Iwate?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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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: Sep 9, 2026, 08:40 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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