Latest quakes in or near Hokota-shi, Ibaraki, 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
- 4 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 18, 06:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the W | 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 | 57 km (35 mi) to the NW | 17 km south of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 12:07 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 41 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 46 km southeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 02:29 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 51 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 36 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 12:22 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 85 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SW | Japan: TOKYO BAY REGION | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 10:01 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 55 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SW | Japan: EASTERN SAITAMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:16 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 126 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:25 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 69 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SW | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Apr 11, 06:12 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 69 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SW | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Apr 11, 12:52 pm (GMT +9) | 3.2 115 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the SW | Japan: TOKYO BAY REGION | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 02:20 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 40 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NE | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF 1 report | 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: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.81 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 30.6 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 121 quakes per year (or 10.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 207 quakes per year (or 17.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Hokota-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hokota-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
Hokota-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 116 quakes on average per year in or near Hokota-shi, Ibaraki, Japan. Hokota-shi 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 Hokota-shi, Ibaraki, Japan?
On average, Hokota-shi has about 90 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 30.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 9.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Hokota-shi?
The last earthquake in Hokota-shi occurred 6 hours 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 Hokota-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Hokota-shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Hokota-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Hokota-shi 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.