Latest quakes in or near Saitama, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Chiba, Japan - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.7 earthquake 15 km northeast of Mito - Ibaraki, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean - Ibaraki, Japan - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 6 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 25, 05:29 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 54 km | 69 km (43 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 | 81 km (50 mi) to the NE | 15 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 6 reports | Info | |
Apr 24, 11:40 am (Universal Time) | 5.1 55 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 22 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 119 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 03:27 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 125 km | 17 km (10.6 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 | 23 km (14 mi) to the NE | 5.7 km southwest of Chikusei, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:01 am (GMT +9) | 4.3 68 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | 2 km SW of Chiba, Japan I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Apr 23, 02:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 11 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the W | 14 km south of Chino, Nagano, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 11:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 69 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SE | 8.6 km north of Chiba, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 12:16 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 221 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the W | 12 km north of Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 09:28 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 86 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NE | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 02:45 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 246 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the W | 36 km southwest of Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan I FELT IT | 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: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 28.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 100 quakes per year (or 8.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 197 quakes per year (or 16.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 340 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 196 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 100 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 28.2 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Saitama?
The last earthquake in Saitama occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiba, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 5.29 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 54 km (33 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, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 6 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 17 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki, Japan, Wed, Apr 24, 2024 11:40 GMT. The quake had a shallow depth of 55 km (34 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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