Latest earthquakes near Tsukuba, Ibaraki today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tsukuba? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tsukuba (also known as つくば), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 6 hours ago (Mar 30 19:35 Tokyo) |
M 3.6 | 90 km E from Tsukuba |
| 11 hours ago (Mar 30 14:30 Tokyo) |
M 3.9 | 104 km SSE from Tsukuba |
| 15 hours ago (Mar 30 10:18 Tokyo) |
M 4.7 | 191 km SSE from Tsukuba |
| 17 hours ago (Mar 30 08:47 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 51 km S from Tsukuba |
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 03:50 Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 101 km S from Tsukuba |
| 5 days ago (Mar 25 08:19 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 233 km NE from Tsukuba |
| 6 days ago (Mar 24 11:37 Tokyo) |
M 3.8 | 163 km WNW from Tsukuba |
| 6 days ago (Mar 24 04:43 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 173 km ESE from Tsukuba |
| 7 days ago (Mar 23 06:01 Tokyo) |
M 3.5 | 139 km NE from Tsukuba |
| 8 days ago (Mar 22 18:42 Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 50 km ENE from Tsukuba |
| 10 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 161 km NW from Tsukuba |
| 11 days ago (Mar 19 13:25 Tokyo) |
M 5.0 | 323 km WNW from Tsukuba |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 21:22 Tokyo) |
M 3.7 | 294 km WNW from Tsukuba |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 15:40 Tokyo) |
M 3.6 | 56 km NE from Tsukuba |
| 16 days ago (Mar 15 00:05 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 200 km NNW from Tsukuba |
| 18 days ago (Mar 12 23:20 Tokyo) |
M 4.2 | 83 km NNE from Tsukuba |
| 20 days ago (Mar 10 18:44 Tokyo) |
M 3.8 | 283 km NE from Tsukuba |
| 24 days ago (Mar 6 06:09 Tokyo) |
M 4.1 | 202 km ENE from Tsukuba |
| 26 days ago (Mar 4 15:12 Tokyo) |
M 4.3 | 12 km WSW from Tsukuba |
| 27 days ago (Mar 3 12:51 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 88 km WNW from Tsukuba |
| 29 days ago (Mar 1 22:17 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 289 km N from Tsukuba |
| 29 days ago (Mar 1 22:17 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 276 km NE from Tsukuba |
| 33 days ago (Feb 25 21:50 Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 29 km SE from Tsukuba |
| 34 days ago (Feb 24 04:07 Tokyo) |
M 4.6 | 169 km S from Tsukuba |
| 35 days ago (Feb 23 13:08 Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 249 km NE from Tsukuba |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Tsukuba
Tsukuba Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2719 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tsukuba, Ibaraki in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 271 earthquakes per year, or 22 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tsukuba roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tsukuba in 2016. A total of 408 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tsukuba 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 Tsukuba in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Tsukuba 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 | 2500 | 91.95% |
| Mag. 5 | 204 | 7.5% |
| Mag. 6 | 11 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 7 | 4 | 0.15% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Tsukuba
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tsukuba 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 Tsukuba in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1923 11:58, 124 kilometers (77 mi) west-northwest of Tsukuba. It is the strongest earthquake near Tsukuba 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 Tsukuba, Ibaraki 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 Tsukuba.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 16:10 (Tokyo) |
M 7.5 | 290 km WNW from Tsukuba |
| Mar 16, 2022 23:36 (Tokyo) |
M 7.3 | 214 km NE from Tsukuba |
| Feb 13, 2021 23:07 (Tokyo) |
M 7.1 | 226 km NE from Tsukuba |
| Mar 20, 2021 18:09 (Tokyo) |
M 7.0 | 285 km NNE from Tsukuba |
| Nov 22, 2016 05:59 (Tokyo) |
M 6.9 | 175 km NE from Tsukuba |
| May 1, 2021 10:27 (Tokyo) |
M 6.9 | 259 km NNE from Tsukuba |
| Jun 18, 2019 22:22 (Tokyo) |
M 6.4 | 277 km NNW from Tsukuba |
| Aug 4, 2019 19:23 (Tokyo) |
M 6.3 | 219 km NE from Tsukuba |
| May 5, 2023 14:42 (Tokyo) |
M 6.2 | 291 km WNW from Tsukuba |
| Sep 23, 2016 09:14 (Tokyo) |
M 6.2 | 238 km SE from Tsukuba |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Tsukuba
Nearest earthquakes from Tsukuba
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Tsukuba, Ibaraki. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2021 01:58 (Tokyo) |
M 5.0 | 2 km SSW from Tsukuba |
| Mar 31, 2016 11:48 (Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 2 km WSW from Tsukuba |
| Apr 26, 2020 09:49 (Tokyo) |
M 4.9 | 4 km SW from Tsukuba |
| Nov 8, 2021 03:08 (Tokyo) |
M 4.4 | 5 km W from Tsukuba |
| Nov 9, 2022 17:40 (Tokyo) |
M 4.8 | 6 km WSW from Tsukuba |
| Mar 2, 2022 09:08 (Tokyo) |
M 4.0 | 6 km S from Tsukuba |
| Sep 7, 2016 13:28 (Tokyo) |
M 4.7 | 7 km WSW from Tsukuba |
| Jun 9, 2015 05:44 (Tokyo) |
M 4.5 | 6 km NW from Tsukuba |
| Apr 12, 2021 03:59 (Tokyo) |
M 4.7 | 7 km S from Tsukuba |
| Apr 12, 2017 03:10 (Tokyo) |
M 4.8 | 9 km ESE from Tsukuba |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Tsukuba
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tsukuba.
When was the last earthquake in Tsukuba, Ibaraki?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Tsukuba on the evening of March 30, 2025 at 19:35 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 90km east of Tsukuba at a depth of 40km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tsukuba, Ibaraki in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tsukuba, Ibaraki?
A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Tsukuba on the morning of September 1, 1923 at 11:58 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 124km south-southwest of Tsukuba at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tsukuba since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Tsukuba, Ibaraki?
In the past 10 years, 2719 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tsukuba. This averages to 272 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
