Latest quakes in or near Kanagawa, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 13 km east of Itō, Shizuoka - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 Japan, 4.5 km east of Kasukabe, Saitama - Mar 21, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 09:41 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 00:41 GMT | 2.5 12 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 13 km east of Itō, Shizuoka | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 03:24 am (GMT +9) Mar 27, 18:24 GMT | 3.2 70 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NE | Japan, 12 km north of Chiba, Chiba I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 08:52 pm (GMT +9) Mar 26, 11:52 GMT | 3.1 106 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Japan, 21 km southwest of Kamakura, Kanagawa I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 12:12 pm (GMT +9) Mar 24, 03:12 GMT | 2.9 107 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NE | Japan: EASTERN SAITAMA PREF | Info | |
Mar 24, 09:26 am (GMT +9) Mar 24, 00:26 GMT | 2.5 60 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | Japan, 24 km southwest of Mobara, Chiba | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 05:29 am (GMT +9) Mar 23, 20:29 GMT | 4.3 164 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | Japan, 6 km west of Mobara, Chiba I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 24, 03:35 am (GMT +9) Mar 23, 18:35 GMT | 2.8 191 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | Japan: CENTRAL IZU PENINSULA | Info | |
Mar 24, 01:49 am (GMT +9) Mar 23, 16:49 GMT | 3.6 75 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the E | Japan, 12 km south of Chiba, Chiba I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Mar 23, 10:28 pm (GMT +9) Mar 23, 13:28 GMT | 3.0 160 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | Japan, 23 km northeast of Kofu, Yamanashi I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 04:44 pm (GMT +9) Mar 22, 07:44 GMT | 3.3 70 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the E | Japan, 4 km northeast of Chiba, Chiba I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 09:08 am (GMT +9) Mar 21, 00:08 GMT | 5.2 48 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NE | Japan, 4.5 km east of Kasukabe, Saitama I FELT IT - 233 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.62 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 22.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 75 quakes per year (or 6.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 129 quakes per year (or 10.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 216 quakes per year (or 18 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kanagawa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kanagawa, Japan?
Kanagawa 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 128 quakes on average per year in or near Kanagawa, Japan. Kanagawa has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Kanagawa?
The last earthquake in Kanagawa occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Shizuoka, Japan, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 9.41 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.2 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kanagawa in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Kanagawa has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kanagawa in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Kanagawa in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 8 days 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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