Latest quakes in or near Saitama, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 6.9 km southeast of Inzai - Chiba, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 North Pacific Ocean - Chiba, Japan - Mar 27, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 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 20, 02:19 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 56 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | 6.9 km southeast of Inzai, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 07:20 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 109 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Tokyo, 39 km east of Itō, Shizuoka, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 09:33 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the N | 2 km ENE of Fujioka, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 06:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 07:18 pm (GMT +9) | 3.9 10.7 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the W | 13 km west of Ina, Nagano, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:48 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 152 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NW | 32 km west of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:42 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 108 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 06:03 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 362 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | 18 km northwest of Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 05:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 179 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the SW | 26 km south of Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 04:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 163 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NW | 41 km west of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 12:22 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 85 km | 36 km (22 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: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.56 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 27.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 100 quakes per year (or 8.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 196 quakes per year (or 16.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 339 quakes per year (or 28.3 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 195 quakes on average per year in or near Saitama, Japan. Saitama 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.
+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+: 27.4 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Saitama?
The last earthquake in Saitama occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 6.9 km (4.3 mi) away from Inzai, Chiba, Japan, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 2.19 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 56 km (35 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 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 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 4.6 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiba, Japan, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.06 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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