Latest quakes in or near Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 13 km east of Itō, Shizuoka - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.9 8 Km WNW of Ichihara, Japan - Jan 28, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 09:41 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 00:41 GMT | 2.5 12 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 13 km east of Itō, Shizuoka | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 08:52 pm (GMT +9) Mar 26, 11:52 GMT | 3.1 106 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 21 km southwest of Kamakura, Kanagawa I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 01:49 am (GMT +9) Mar 23, 16:49 GMT | 3.6 75 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the E | Japan, 12 km south of Chiba, Chiba I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 12:38 pm (GMT +9) Mar 17, 03:38 GMT | 3.0 28 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the N | Japan: Tokyo Pref 3 reports | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 01:30 pm (GMT +9) Mar 14, 04:30 GMT | 2.5 23 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the NW | Japan: EASTERN YAMANASHI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 10:03 am (GMT +9) Mar 13, 01:03 GMT | 2.7 106 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SE | Japan, 5.5 km southeast of Kamakura, Kanagawa | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 02:58 am (GMT +9) Mar 7, 17:58 GMT | 2.9 9.4 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SW | Japan: E OFF IZU PENINSULA | Info | |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 11:19 am (GMT +9) Mar 6, 02:19 GMT | 2.7 116 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NE | Japan: TOKYO BAY REGION | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 28, 08:28 am (GMT +9) Feb 27, 23:28 GMT | 2.6 155 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the W | Japan: KANAGAWA PREF | Info | |
Feb 27, 10:32 am (GMT +9) Feb 27, 01:32 GMT | 2.5 118 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SE | Japan: SOUTHERN BOSO PENINSULA | Info | |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 26, 07:31 am (GMT +9) Feb 25, 22:31 GMT | 2.6 126 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NE | Japan: TOKYO BAY REGION | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 35.7 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kamakura Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan?
Kamakura has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 35.5 quakes on average per year in or near Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. Kamakura 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kamakura?
The last earthquake in Kamakura occurred 1 day 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Shizuoka, Japan, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 9.41 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.2 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kamakura since 2024?
Since 2024, Kamakura has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kamakura since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Kamakura since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiba, Japan, in the morning of Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 at 8.59 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 73 km (45 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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