Latest quakes in or near Tokyo, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake Japan, 7.7 km northeast of Ushiku, Ibaraki - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 Japan, 19 km southeast of Mobara, Chiba - Mar 2, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Number of quakes per year
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
Mar 19, 03:31 pm (GMT +9) Mar 19, 06:31 GMT | 3.5 64 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | Japan, 7.7 km northeast of Ushiku, Ibaraki I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 19, 01:37 pm (GMT +9) Mar 19, 04:37 GMT | 3.3 56 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | Japan, 5.4 km southwest of Нарита, Chiba I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 19, 09:39 am (GMT +9) Mar 19, 00:39 GMT | 2.6 66 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the E | Japan, 9.2 km north of Chiba, Chiba | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 03:27 am (GMT +9) Mar 18, 18:27 GMT | 2.6 92 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 92 km north of Hachijojima Island, Tokyo | Info | |
Mar 18, 06:49 pm (GMT +9) Mar 18, 09:49 GMT | 4.0 74 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the E | Japan, 4.5 km northwest of Chiba, Chiba I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | |
Mar 18, 02:46 pm (GMT +9) Mar 18, 05:46 GMT | 2.9 59 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NW | Japan, 14 km northwest of Saitama, Saitama | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 03:50 am (GMT +9) Mar 17, 18:50 GMT | 4.5 52 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | Japan, 15 km east of Chiba, Chiba I FELT IT - 26 reports | Info | |
Mar 17, 03:44 pm (GMT +9) Mar 17, 06:44 GMT | 3.5 249 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, Japan, 84 km northwest of Hachijojima Island, Tokyo I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Mar 17, 12:38 pm (GMT +9) Mar 17, 03:38 GMT | 2.6 6.8 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the W | Japan, 6.3 km northeast of Kōshū, Yamanashi I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Mar 17, 12:38 pm (GMT +9) Mar 17, 03:38 GMT | 3.0 28 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | Kanagawa, Japan, 16 km southwest of Tokyo, Tokyo I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 11:36 pm (GMT +9) Mar 16, 14:36 GMT | 3.1 46 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | Japan, 8.6 km northwest of Saitama, Saitama I FELT IT - 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 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.78 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 29.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 141 quakes per year (or 11.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 399 quakes per year (or 33.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 665 quakes per year (or 55 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tokyo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tokyo, Japan?
Tokyo has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 10 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 684 quakes on average per year in or near Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tokyo?
The last earthquake in Tokyo occurred 2 hours and 44 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 7.7 km (4.8 mi) away from Ushiku, Ibaraki, Japan, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 3.31 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 64 km (40 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 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 20 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 5.1 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 19.3 km (12 mi) away from Mobara, Chiba, Japan, in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 2, 2024 at 1.49 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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Strongest in 10 years
The largest quake that occurred in or near Tokyo, Japan, during the past 10 years was a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that hit North Pacific Ocean,Strongest since 1900
101 years ago, Kanagawa,Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Tokyo, Japan in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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May 26, 2023 10:03 GMT May 26, 2023 07:03 pm (GMT +9) | 6.1 45 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 14 km east of Tōgane, Chiba 259 reports | Info | |
May 14, 2023 10:11 GMT May 14, 2023 07:11 pm (GMT +9) | 5.6 14 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, Japan, 56 km northwest of Hachijojima Island, Tokyo | Info | |
May 14, 2023 08:21 GMT May 14, 2023 05:21 pm (GMT +9) | 5.8 5.9 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, Japan, 49 km northwest of Hachijojima Island, Tokyo | Info | |
Oct 7, 2021 13:41 GMT Oct 7, 2021 10:41 pm (GMT +9) | 5.9 63 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | Japan, 14 km south of Chiba, Chiba 326 reports | Info | |
May 4, 2020 13:07 GMT May 4, 2020 10:07 pm (GMT +9) | 5.6 52 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the E | Japan, 8.9 km south of Yōkaichiba, Chiba 26 reports | Info | |
Jul 29, 2019 20:37 GMT Jul 30, 2019 05:37 am (GMT +9) | 5.7 69 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 66 km southeast of Hachijojima Island, Tokyo 23 reports | Info | |
Aug 4, 2016 16:24 GMT Aug 5, 2016 01:24 am (GMT +9) | 6.2 541 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 68 km northeast of Sulphur Island, Tokyo 1 report | Info | |
Nov 20, 2015 05:31 GMT Nov 20, 2015 02:31 pm (GMT +9) | 5.8 32 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 101 km southeast of Futami, Tokyo | Info | |
Sep 16, 2014 03:28 GMT Sep 16, 2014 12:28 pm (GMT +9) | 5.7 55 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the N | Japan, 1.5 km south of Satte, Saitama 7 reports | Info | |
May 4, 2014 20:18 GMT May 5, 2014 05:18 am (GMT +9) | 6.0 155 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Tokyo, Japan, 24 km southeast of Itō, Shizuoka 29 reports | Info | |
Mar 11, 2011 06:15 GMT Mar 11, 2011 03:15 pm (GMT +9) | 7.9 43 km | 123 km (76 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 60 km east of Mito, Ibaraki | Info | |
Dec 21, 2010 17:19 GMT Dec 22, 2010 03:19 am (GMT +10) | 7.4 14 km | 149 km (93 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 150 km east of Futami, Tokyo | Info | |
Dec 4, 1972 10:16 GMT Dec 4, 1972 07:16 pm (GMT +9) | 7.4 55 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 100 km east of Hachijojima Island, Tokyo | Info | |
Feb 29, 1972 09:23 GMT Feb 29, 1972 06:23 pm (GMT +9) | 7.2 60 km | 107 km (66 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 112 km east of Hachijojima Island, Tokyo | Info | |
Oct 7, 1968 19:20 GMT Oct 8, 1968 05:20 am (GMT +10) | 7.3 500 km | 120 km (75 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, Japan, 155 km west of Hillsborough Island, Tokyo | Info | |
Sep 29, 1956 23:20 GMT Sep 29, 1956 11:20 pm (universal) | 6.3 66 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | Japan, 5 km southeast of Sakura, Chiba | Info | |
May 30, 1955 12:31 GMT May 30, 1955 12:31 pm (universal) | 7.2 559 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 122 km southeast of Sulphur Island, Tokyo | Info | |
Aug 14, 1924 18:02 GMT Aug 14, 1924 06:02 pm (universal) | 7.1 15 km | 138 km (86 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 82 km east of Mito, Ibaraki | Info | |
Sep 2, 1923 02:46 GMT Sep 2, 1923 02:46 am (universal) | 7.9 15 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the S | Japan, 5.6 km east of Tateyama, Chiba | Info | |
Sep 1, 1923 02:58 GMT Sep 1, 1923 02:58 am (universal) | 8.0 15 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SW | Japan, 14 km south of Isehara, Kanagawa | Info | |
Jan 21, 1906 13:49 GMT Jan 21, 1906 01:49 pm (universal) | 7.4 300 km | 101 km (63 mi) to the SW | Philippine Sea, Japan, 96 km south of Shizuoka, Shizuoka | Info |