Latest quakes in or near Tokyo, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.5 earthquake 12 km southwest of Oyama - Tochigi, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 4.5 km east of Kasukabe - Saitama, Japan - Mar 21, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 16 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 09:33 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the N | 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 | 24 km (15 mi) to the N | 15 km northeast of Saitama, Saitama, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:48 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 152 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NW | 32 km west of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:42 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 108 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 05:19 am (GMT +9) | 4.8 10 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | Bonin Islands, Japan region I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 16, 12:55 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 249 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the SW | Philippine Sea, 42 km southeast of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 06:03 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 362 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the W | 18 km northwest of Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 05:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 179 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the W | 26 km south of Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 04:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 163 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NW | 41 km west of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 12:22 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 85 km | 12 km (7.5 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 | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | Japan: EASTERN SAITAMA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.81 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 8.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 159 quakes per year (or 13.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 276 quakes per year (or 23 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 447 quakes per year (or 37.2 quakes per month)
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Tokyo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tokyo, Japan?
Tokyo has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 274 quakes on average per year in or near Tokyo, Japan. However, Tokyo has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Tokyo, Japan?
On average, Tokyo has about 159 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 48 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 8.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Tokyo?
The last earthquake in Tokyo occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.5:
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).
+How many quakes were there in Tokyo in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Tokyo has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 6 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 16 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 15 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tokyo in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Tokyo 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.