Latest quakes in or near Sakura-shi, Chiba, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 8.8 km west of Mito - Ibaraki, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean - Ibaraki, Japan - Apr 24, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 6 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 16, 01:13 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 100 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the N | 8.8 km west of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 15, 11:59 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the N | 16 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 10:38 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 44 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NW | 0.6 km west of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 09:40 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 124 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the W | Japan: WESTERN SAITAMA PREF | Info | |
May 13, 02:48 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 22 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Ibaraki, 15 km east of Hasaki, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 05:41 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 43 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 13 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 09:07 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 52 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the N | 7.8 km southeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 06:53 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
May 10, 07:53 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 08:39 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 46 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the NW | 2.2 km north of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 10, 07:10 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 32 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 32 km southeast of Hasaki, Chiba, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 31.5 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 91 quakes per year (or 7.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 143 quakes per year (or 11.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 244 quakes per year (or 20.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sakura-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sakura-shi, Chiba, Japan?
Sakura-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 141 quakes on average per year in or near Sakura-shi, Chiba, Japan. Sakura-shi has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Sakura-shi, Chiba, Japan?
On average, Sakura-shi has about 91 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 31.5 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Sakura-shi?
The last earthquake in Sakura-shi occurred 24 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 8.8 km (5.5 mi) away from Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1.13 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 100 km (62 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Sakura-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Sakura-shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Sakura-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Sakura-shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki, Japan, in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 8.40 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 55 km (34 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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