Latest quakes in or near Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake 2.9 km southwest of Tochigi - Tochigi, Japan - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.3 earthquake 2.7 km southwest of Chiba - Chiba, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 North Pacific Ocean - Chiba, Japan - Mar 27, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 03:27 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 125 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | 2.9 km southwest of Tochigi, Tochigi, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:39 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 101 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NW | 5.7 km southwest of Chikusei, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:01 am (GMT +9) | 4.3 68 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | 2 km SW of Chiba, Japan I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Apr 23, 11:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 69 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | 8.6 km north of Chiba, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 09:28 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 86 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | 20 km west of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 07:06 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 84 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 37 km northeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 12:25 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 41 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 41 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 02:19 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 56 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | 6.9 km southeast of Inzai, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 12:00 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 43 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 32 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 01:30 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 41 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 35 km southeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 19, 09:33 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NW | 12 km southwest of Oyama, Tochigi, Japan I FELT IT | 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: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 27.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 87 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 147 quakes per year (or 12.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 256 quakes per year (or 21.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tsukuba-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
Tsukuba-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 144 quakes on average per year in or near Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan. Tsukuba-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 Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
On average, Tsukuba-shi has about 87 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 27.3 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Tsukuba-shi?
The last earthquake in Tsukuba-shi occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 2.9 km (1.8 mi) away from Tochigi, Tochigi, Japan, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 3.27 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 125 km (78 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tsukuba-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Tsukuba-shi has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tsukuba-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Tsukuba-shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiba, Japan, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.06 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 49 km (30 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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