Latest quakes in or near Tokyo, 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
- 5 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 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 | 17 km south of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan | 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 | 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 | |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 13, 05:30 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 146 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | Japan: SAGAMI BAY REGION | 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 10 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 Tokyo in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Tokyo has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 5 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.
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