Latest quakes in or near Shiraoka-shi, Saitama, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake 21 km northeast of Mito - Ibaraki, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean - Ibaraki, Japan - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 4 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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Apr 25, 01:46 pm (GMT +9) | 4.0 60 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | 21 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 25, 01:45 pm (GMT +9) | 3.8 55 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the NE | 18 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 05:29 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 54 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 16 km east of Mobara, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Apr 24, 09:16 pm (GMT +9) | 3.7 50 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the NE | 15 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 6 reports | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:40 pm (GMT +9) | 5.1 55 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 22 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 119 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 03:27 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 125 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the N | 2.9 km southwest of Tochigi, Tochigi, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:39 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 101 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NE | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:01 am (GMT +9) | 4.3 68 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SE | 2 km SW of Chiba, Japan I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Apr 23, 11:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 69 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | 8.6 km north of Chiba, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 09:28 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 86 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the NE | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 02:19 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 56 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the SE | 6.9 km southeast of Inzai, Chiba, Japan | 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: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 84 quakes per year (or 7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 131 quakes per year (or 11 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Shiraoka-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Shiraoka-shi, Saitama, Japan?
Shiraoka-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 83 quakes on average per year in or near Shiraoka-shi, Saitama, Japan. Shiraoka-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 Shiraoka-shi, Saitama, Japan?
On average, Shiraoka-shi has about 57 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 17.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Shiraoka-shi?
The last earthquake in Shiraoka-shi occurred 2 hours and 41 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, around noon of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 1.46 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 60 km (37 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Shiraoka-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Shiraoka-shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Shiraoka-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Shiraoka-shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 20 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki, Japan, in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 8.40 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 55 km (34 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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