Latest quakes in or near Tochigi, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 5.5 km north of Iwai - Ibaraki, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 22 km southeast of Kashima-shi - Ibaraki, Japan - May 18, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 24, 07:44 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 47 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | 5.5 km north of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 24, 06:09 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 51 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SE | 5.7 km northeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 24, 03:01 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 65 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the S | 10.4 km northeast of Chiba, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, May 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 23, 09:34 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 44 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 55 km east of Katsuta, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 23, 06:01 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 37 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 48 km east of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 22, 06:40 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 78 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the S | Chiba, 39 km east of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, May 18, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
May 19, 08:54 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 44 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 28 km east of Kashima-shi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 19, 06:32 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 10 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | 18 km southwest of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 18, 09:52 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 32 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 44 km northeast of Kashima-shi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 18, 04:35 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 45 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the S | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
May 18, 12:19 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 84 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 30 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 29 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 95 quakes per year (or 7.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 178 quakes per year (or 14.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 435 quakes per year (or 36.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tochigi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tochigi, Japan?
Tochigi 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 173 quakes on average per year in or near Tochigi, Japan. Tochigi has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Tochigi, Japan?
On average, Tochigi has about 95 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 29 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 9.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Tochigi?
The last earthquake in Tochigi occurred 1 hour and 1 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 5.5 km (3.4 mi) away from Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan, in the late afternoon of Friday, May 24, 2024 at 7.44 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 47 km (29 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tochigi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Tochigi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tochigi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Tochigi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 22 km (13 mi) away from Kashima-shi, Ibaraki, Japan, in the morning of Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 9.55 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (26 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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