Latest quakes in or near Kimitsu Shi, Chiba, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 8 km east of Asahi - Chiba, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 12 km southwest of Oyama - Tochigi, Japan - Apr 19, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 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 7, 12:52 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 54 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the NE | 8 km east of Asahi, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 7, 12:32 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 63 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 38 km southeast of Tateyama, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 6, 07:05 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 46 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the N | 3.7 km north of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 4, 06:42 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 95 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the W | 6.6 km southeast of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 09:59 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 27 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the NE | Japan: NEAR CHOSHI CITY | Info | |
May 3, 09:04 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 76 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the N | 13 km northeast of Saitama, Saitama, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 05:53 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 62 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the N | 3.6 km northeast of Ushiku, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
May 2, 12:45 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 69 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the N | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 12:40 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 82 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 79 km southeast of Tateyama, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 07:38 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 99 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NW | 6.7 km southwest of hong chao, Saitama, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 06:38 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 34 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the S | Japan: FAR S OFF BOSO PENINSULA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.36 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 64 quakes per year (or 5.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 95 quakes per year (or 7.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 146 quakes per year (or 12.2 quakes per month)
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Kimitsu Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kimitsu Shi, Chiba, Japan?
Kimitsu 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 94 quakes on average per year in or near Kimitsu Shi, Chiba, Japan. Kimitsu Shi has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kimitsu Shi, Chiba, Japan?
On average, Kimitsu Shi has about 64 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Kimitsu Shi?
The last earthquake in Kimitsu Shi occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 8 km (5 mi) away from Asahi, Chiba, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 12.52 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 54 km (34 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kimitsu Shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kimitsu Shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kimitsu Shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kimitsu Shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 12.2 km (8 mi) away from Oyama, Tochigi, Japan, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.33 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 74 km (46 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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