Update: Earthquake hits region close to Hirara, Japan on March 5 – 5.2 magnitude recorded

Published Mar 30, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake occurred near Hirara on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor struck the area at 10:48 UTC (18:48 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was about 53 km northwest of Hirara and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the quake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Earthquakes last week

During the past week, 23 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above have been reported in the area. The most significant was a 5.6 magnitude earthquake registered in the same region on Mar. 2.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey