Latest earthquakes near Ibaraki, Japan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Ibaraki, Japan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Ibaraki? If an earthquake is happening right now near Ibaraki (also known as 茨城県), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 08:19 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 168 km NNE from Hitachi |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 11:37 Tokyo) |
M 3.8 | 184 km WNW from Mito |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 04:43 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 156 km SE from Mito |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 06:01 Tokyo) |
M 3.5 | 73 km NE from Hitachi |
| 3 days ago (Mar 22 18:42 Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 5 km ENE from Hitachi-Naka |
| 5 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 174 km NW from Mito |
| 7 days ago (Mar 19 13:25 Tokyo) |
M 5.0 | 348 km WNW from Mito |
| 10 days ago (Mar 15 21:22 Tokyo) |
M 3.7 | 294 km WNW from Tsukuba |
| 11 days ago (Mar 15 15:40 Tokyo) |
M 3.6 | 12 km SSW from Hitachi |
| 11 days ago (Mar 15 00:05 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 197 km NNW from Mito |
| 13 days ago (Mar 12 23:20 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 34 km NNW from Hitachi |
| 13 days ago (Mar 12 21:08 Tokyo) |
M 3.8 | 270 km NNE from Hitachi |
| 15 days ago (Mar 10 18:44 Tokyo) |
M 3.8 | 219 km NNE from Hitachi |
| 22 days ago (Mar 4 15:12 Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 12 km WSW from Tsukuba |
| 23 days ago (Mar 3 12:51 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 88 km WNW from Tsukuba |
| 24 days ago (Mar 2 04:23 Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 275 km NNE from Mito |
| 24 days ago (Mar 1 22:17 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 270 km N from Mito |
| 24 days ago (Mar 1 22:17 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 211 km NE from Hitachi |
| 28 days ago (Feb 25 21:50 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 29 km SE from Tsukuba |
| 30 days ago (Feb 24 04:07 Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 187 km S from Mito |
| 31 days ago (Feb 23 13:08 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 185 km NNE from Hitachi |
| 31 days ago (Feb 23 10:22 Tokyo) |
M 4.0 | 80 km NE from Hitachi |
| 32 days ago (Feb 21 22:01 Tokyo) |
M 4.8 | 122 km NE from Hitachi |
| 33 days ago (Feb 20 22:13 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 135 km SW from Tsukuba |
| 34 days ago (Feb 20 08:25 Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 296 km NNE from Hitachi |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Ibaraki
Ibaraki Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3008 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ibaraki, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 300 earthquakes per year, or 25 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Ibaraki roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ibaraki in 2016. A total of 427 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Ibaraki that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ibaraki in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Ibaraki during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2774 | 92.22% |
| Mag. 5 | 216 | 7.18% |
| Mag. 6 | 14 | 0.47% |
| Mag. 7 | 4 | 0.13% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Ibaraki
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ibaraki occurred on Jan 1, 2024 16:10 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 290 kilometers (180 mi) west-northwest of Tsukuba, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ibaraki in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-9.1 earthquake struck on Mar 11, 2011 14:46, 275 kilometers (171 mi) west-northwest of Mito. It is the strongest earthquake near Ibaraki in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Ibaraki, Japan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Ibaraki.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 16:10 (Tokyo) |
M 7.5 | 290 km WNW from Tsukuba |
| Mar 16, 2022 23:36 (Tokyo) |
M 7.3 | 149 km NNE from Hitachi |
| Feb 13, 2021 23:07 (Tokyo) |
M 7.1 | 160 km NE from Hitachi |
| Mar 20, 2021 18:09 (Tokyo) |
M 7.0 | 257 km NNE from Mito |
| Nov 22, 2016 05:59 (Tokyo) |
M 6.9 | 110 km NE from Hitachi |
| May 1, 2021 10:27 (Tokyo) |
M 6.9 | 197 km NNE from Hitachi |
| May 13, 2015 06:12 (Tokyo) |
M 6.8 | 284 km NNE from Hitachi |
| Jun 18, 2019 22:22 (Tokyo) |
M 6.4 | 269 km NNW from Mito |
| Apr 20, 2020 05:39 (Tokyo) |
M 6.3 | 282 km NNE from Hitachi |
| Aug 4, 2019 19:23 (Tokyo) |
M 6.3 | 154 km NNE from Hitachi |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Ibaraki
Earthquakes by city in Ibaraki
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Ibaraki, Japan.
Use this regional Ibaraki earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Ryūgasaki, Toride, Ushiku, Kashima-shi, Shimodate, Koga, Moriya, Naka, Ishioka, Yūki, Kitaibaraki, Ami, Inashiki, Iwai, Mitsukaidō, Tomobe, Funaishikawa, Okunoya, Takahagi, Fujishiro and Kasama.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ibaraki.
When was the last earthquake in Ibaraki, Japan?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Ibaraki on the morning of March 25, 2025 at 08:19 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 168km north-northeast of Hitachi at a depth of 64km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ibaraki, Japan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ibaraki, Japan?
A 9.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Ibaraki on the afternoon of March 11, 2011 at 14:46 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 275km north-east of Mito at a depth of 29km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ibaraki since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Ibaraki, Japan?
In the past 10 years, 3008 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ibaraki. This averages to 301 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
