Latest quakes in or near Akiruno-shi, Tokyo, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Saitama, 25 km northeast of Tokyo, Tokyo - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.2 Japan, 4.5 km east of Kasukabe, Saitama - Mar 21, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 13 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 24, 12:12 pm (GMT +9) Mar 24, 03:12 GMT | 2.9 107 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the E | Saitama, Japan, 25 km northeast of Tokyo, Tokyo | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 10:28 pm (GMT +9) Mar 23, 13:28 GMT | 3.0 160 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | Japan, 23 km northeast of Kofu, Yamanashi I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 02:46 pm (GMT +9) Mar 18, 05:46 GMT | 2.9 59 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | Japan: EASTERN SAITAMA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 17, 12:38 pm (GMT +9) Mar 17, 03:38 GMT | 2.6 6.8 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | Japan: Central Yamanashi Pref 1 report | Info | |
Mar 17, 12:38 pm (GMT +9) Mar 17, 03:38 GMT | 3.0 28 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SE | Kanagawa, Japan, 16 km southwest of Tokyo, Tokyo 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 | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | Japan: Eastern Saitama Pref 1 report | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 08:19 pm (GMT +9) Mar 15, 11:19 GMT | 2.5 126 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the N | Japan: Western Saitama Pref | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 01:30 pm (GMT +9) Mar 14, 04:30 GMT | 2.5 23 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SW | Japan: EASTERN YAMANASHI PREF | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 04:58 am (GMT +9) Mar 8, 19:58 GMT | 2.6 190 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the W | Japan: CENTRAL YAMANASHI PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 7, 05:40 am (GMT +9) Mar 6, 20:40 GMT | 3.8 24 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | Japan, 37 km east of Kofu, Yamanashi 2 reports | Info | |
Mar 6, 11:19 am (GMT +9) Mar 6, 02:19 GMT | 2.7 116 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SE | Japan: TOKYO BAY REGION | 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: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.36 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 39.1 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Akiruno-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Akiruno-shi, Tokyo, Japan?
Akiruno-shi has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 39.2 quakes on average per year in or near Akiruno-shi, Tokyo, Japan. Akiruno-shi has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Akiruno-shi?
The last earthquake in Akiruno-shi occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, around noon of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 12.12 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 107 km (66 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Akiruno-shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Akiruno-shi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Akiruno-shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Akiruno-shi since 2024 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.