Latest quakes in or near Musashino, Tokyo, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 15 km northeast of Saitama - Saitama, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 4.5 km east of Kasukabe - Saitama, Japan - Mar 21, 2024 - |
- 1 quake 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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Apr 18, 06:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | 15 km northeast of Saitama, Saitama, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:42 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 108 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the N | 17 km south of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 06:03 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 362 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | 18 km northwest of Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan | Info | |
Apr 15, 05:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 179 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the W | 26 km south of Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 12:22 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 85 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SE | Japan: TOKYO BAY REGION | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 10:01 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 55 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the N | Japan: EASTERN SAITAMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 05:30 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 146 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the S | Japan: SAGAMI BAY REGION | Info | |
Apr 12, 03:16 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 126 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:25 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 69 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the E | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Apr 11, 06:12 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 69 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the E | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Apr 11, 12:52 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 115 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SE | 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: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 64 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 86 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Musashino Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Musashino, Tokyo, Japan?
Musashino 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 63 quakes on average per year in or near Musashino, Tokyo, Japan. Musashino 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 Musashino?
The last earthquake in Musashino occurred 1 hour and 6 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 14.6 km (9 mi) away from Saitama, Saitama, Japan, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 6.00 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 52 km (32 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Musashino in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Musashino has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 1 quake of magnitude , 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Musashino in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Musashino in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away from Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 9.08 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 48 km (30 mi) and was felt over a large region.