Latest quakes in or near Ota-shi, Gunma, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 17 km west of Hannō - Saitama, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 12 km southwest of Oyama - Tochigi, Japan - Apr 19, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 13, 09:40 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 124 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SW | 17 km west of Hannō, Saitama, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 12:03 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 21 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the S | 15 km east of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan | Info | |
May 12, 10:07 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 103 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NE | 26 km north of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 09:07 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 52 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the E | 7.8 km southeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 11, 12:25 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 212 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the W | 4.8 km west of Ueda, Nagano, Japan | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 06:53 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SE | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
May 10, 07:53 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the SE | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 08:39 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 46 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SE | 2.2 km north of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 10, 01:18 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 73 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SE | 10.1 km northwest of Chiba, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 9, 01:44 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 44 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SE | Ibaraki, 11 km north of Noda, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 02:32 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 139 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the S | 3.8 km south of Minamirinkan, Kanagawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.37 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 34.8 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 71 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ota-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ota-shi, Gunma, Japan?
Ota-shi 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 45 quakes on average per year in or near Ota-shi, Gunma, Japan. Ota-shi has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ota-shi, Gunma, Japan?
On average, Ota-shi has about 34.8 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ota-shi?
The last earthquake in Ota-shi occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 16.9 km (11 mi) away from Hannō, Saitama, Japan, in the evening of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 9.40 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 124 km (77 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ota-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ota-shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Ota-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ota-shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 4 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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