Latest quakes in or near Otawara-shi, Tochigi, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Ibaraki, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 4.5 km east of Kasukabe - Saitama, Japan - Mar 21, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 12:00 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 43 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 32 km east of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 01:30 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 41 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 35 km southeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 19, 09:33 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the SW | 2 km ENE of Fujioka, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 06:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the S | 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 | 42 km (26 mi) to the SW | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 12:07 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 41 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 46 km southeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 02:29 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 51 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the E | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 02:25 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 31 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the NE | Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF | Info | |
Apr 13, 03:53 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 31 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 43 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:16 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 126 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SW | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 10:31 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 39 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the SE | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI 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: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 28.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 79 quakes per year (or 6.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 116 quakes per year (or 9.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Otawara-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Otawara-shi, Tochigi, Japan?
Otawara-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 60 quakes on average per year in or near Otawara-shi, Tochigi, Japan. Otawara-shi has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Otawara-shi, Tochigi, Japan?
On average, Otawara-shi has about 55 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 28.5 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Otawara-shi?
The last earthquake in Otawara-shi occurred 1 hour and 12 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki, Japan, shortly after midnight, on Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 12.00 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (27 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Otawara-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Otawara-shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Otawara-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Otawara-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.
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