Latest quakes in or near Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 6.9 km southeast of Inzai - Chiba, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 12 km southwest of Oyama - Tochigi, Japan - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 02:19 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 56 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SE | 6.9 km southeast of Inzai, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 09:33 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the E | 12 km southwest of Oyama, Tochigi, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 06:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:48 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 152 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NW | 32 km west of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:42 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 108 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 06:03 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 362 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the S | 18 km northwest of Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 14, 04:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 163 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NW | 41 km west of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 12:22 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 85 km | 79 km (49 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 | 32 km (20 mi) to the SE | Japan: EASTERN SAITAMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 05:30 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 146 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the S | Japan: SAGAMI BAY REGION | Info | |
Apr 12, 03:16 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 126 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the NE | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | 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: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 37.4 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 71 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kumagaya Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan?
Kumagaya 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 50 quakes on average per year in or near Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan. Kumagaya 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan?
On average, Kumagaya has about 37.4 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kumagaya?
The last earthquake in Kumagaya occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 6.9 km (4.3 mi) away from Inzai, Chiba, Japan, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 2.19 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 56 km (35 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kumagaya in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kumagaya has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kumagaya in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kumagaya in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 1 day 10 hours 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).