Latest quakes in or near Tokyo, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Chiba, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean - Ibaraki, Japan - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 30, 06:38 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 34 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 66 km south of Tateyama, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Apr 30, 01:15 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 13 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the W | 12 km north of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 04:15 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 51 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the N | 12 km southeast of Koga, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 03:30 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 125 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 24 km south of Hasaki, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Apr 28, 08:53 pm (GMT +9) | 3.5 119 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 16 km southeast of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 28, 07:29 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 89 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NW | 6 km northwest of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 08:01 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 120 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | 6.5 km south of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan | Info | |
Apr 27, 06:41 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 46 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 12 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Apr 27, 05:45 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 135 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NW | 4.2 km west of Takasaki, Gunma, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Apr 27, 05:11 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 25 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 17 km southeast of Mobara, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT - 6 reports | Info | |
Apr 27, 04:10 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 15 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 50 km northwest of Hachijo Jima Island, Tokyo, Japan I FELT IT | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.71 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 8.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 163 quakes per year (or 13.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 280 quakes per year (or 23.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 450 quakes per year (or 37.5 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 278 quakes on average per year in or near Tokyo, Japan. However, Tokyo has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Tokyo, Japan?
On average, Tokyo has about 163 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 52 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 8.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Tokyo?
The last earthquake in Tokyo occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Japan in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 6.38 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 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 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 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 6 days 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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