Latest quakes in or near Niiza-shi, Saitama, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake 3.6 km northeast of Ushiku - Ibaraki, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 12 km southwest of Oyama - Tochigi, Japan - Apr 19, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 2, 05:53 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 62 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the E | 3.6 km northeast of Ushiku, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
May 2, 12:45 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 69 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the NE | 8.9 km southwest of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 07:38 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 99 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the N | 6.7 km southwest of hong chao, Saitama, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 01:15 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 13 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SW | 12 km north of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 04:15 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 51 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE | 12 km southeast of Koga, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 08:53 pm (GMT +9) | 3.5 119 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 16 km southeast of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 28, 07:29 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 89 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NW | 6 km northwest of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 08:01 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 120 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the S | 6.5 km south of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan | Info | |
Apr 27, 05:45 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 135 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the NW | Japan: SE GUNMA PREF 1 report | Info | |
Apr 27, 05:11 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 25 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 17 km southeast of Mobara, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT - 6 reports | Info | |
Apr 27, 09:46 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 181 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the W | 34 km south of Saku, Nagano, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 66 quakes per year (or 5.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 91 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Niiza-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Niiza-shi, Saitama, Japan?
Niiza-shi has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 65 quakes on average per year in or near Niiza-shi, Saitama, Japan. Niiza-shi has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Niiza-shi, Saitama, Japan?
On average, Niiza-shi has about 47 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Niiza-shi?
The last earthquake in Niiza-shi occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 3.6 km (2.2 mi) away from Ushiku, Ibaraki, Japan, in the afternoon of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 5.53 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 62 km (38 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Niiza-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Niiza-shi has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Niiza-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Niiza-shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 12.2 km (8 mi) away from Oyama, Tochigi, Japan, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.33 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 74 km (46 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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