Latest quakes in or near Soka Shi, Saitama, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 5.8 km east of Saitama - Saitama, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 8 km E of Funaishikawa - Japan - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 27, 12:21 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 80 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NW | 5.8 km east of Saitama, Saitama, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 01:46 pm (GMT +9) | 4.0 60 km | 98 km (61 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 | 95 km (59 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 | 75 km (47 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 | 8 km E of Funaishikawa, 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 | 56 km (35 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 | 46 km (29 mi) to the N | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:01 am (GMT +9) | 4.3 68 km | 36 km (22 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 | 28 km (17 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 | 61 km (38 mi) to the NE | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | 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: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 22.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 76 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 114 quakes per year (or 9.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 167 quakes per year (or 14 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Soka Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Soka Shi, Saitama, Japan?
Soka 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 113 quakes on average per year in or near Soka Shi, Saitama, Japan. Soka 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 Soka Shi, Saitama, Japan?
On average, Soka Shi has about 76 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 22.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Soka Shi?
The last earthquake in Soka Shi occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 5.8 km (3.6 mi) away from Saitama, Saitama, Japan, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 at 12.21 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 80 km (49 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Soka Shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Soka Shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Soka Shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Soka Shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 3 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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