Latest quakes in or near Saitama, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 26 km southwest of Mobara - Chiba, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean - Ibaraki, Japan - Apr 24, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 8 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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May 21, 01:08 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 26 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SE | 26 km southwest of Mobara, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, May 18, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 19, 08:54 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 44 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 28 km east of Kashima-shi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 18, 04:35 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 45 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | 4.7 km east of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 18, 11:05 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 118 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the N | 41 km northwest of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan | Info | |
May 18, 10:43 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 56 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the NE | 17 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 18, 09:55 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 43 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the E | 9 km NNW of Hasaki, Japan I FELT IT - 36 reports | Info | |
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 16, 11:21 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 160 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NW | 32 km southwest of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 01:13 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 100 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
May 15, 11:59 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the NE | 16 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 10:38 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 44 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NE | 0.6 km west of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 09:40 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 124 km | 17 km west of Hannō, Saitama, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 28 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 101 quakes per year (or 8.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 199 quakes per year (or 16.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 341 quakes per year (or 28.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Saitama Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Saitama, Japan?
Saitama 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 197 quakes on average per year in or near Saitama, Japan. Saitama has had at least 6 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 Saitama, Japan?
On average, Saitama has about 101 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 28 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Saitama?
The last earthquake in Saitama occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Mobara, Chiba, Japan, in the early morning of Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 1.08 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Saitama in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Saitama has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Saitama in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Saitama in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 4 weeks 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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