Latest quakes in or near Saitama-shi, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 6.5 km south of Yokosuka - Kanagawa, Japan - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.5 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Chiba, 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
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 28, 08:01 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 120 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the S | 6.5 km south of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan | Info | |
Apr 27, 06:41 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 46 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 12 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Apr 27, 05:45 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 135 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NW | 4.2 km west of Takasaki, Gunma, Japan 1 report | Info | |
Apr 27, 05:11 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 25 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 17 km southeast of Mobara, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Apr 27, 09:46 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 181 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the W | 34 km south of Saku, Nagano, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 12:21 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 80 km | 5.8 km east of Saitama, Saitama, Japan | Info | ||
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 01:46 pm (GMT +9) | 4.0 60 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the NE | 21 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 25, 01:45 pm (GMT +9) | 3.8 55 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NE | 18 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 05:29 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 54 km | 85 km (53 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 | 91 km (57 mi) to the NE | 15 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 6 reports | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:40 pm (GMT +9) | 5.1 55 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 22 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT - 119 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 77 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 112 quakes per year (or 9.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 167 quakes per year (or 13.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Saitama-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Saitama-shi, Japan?
Saitama-shi 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 110 quakes on average per year in or near Saitama-shi, Japan. Saitama-shi has had at least 5 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-shi, Japan?
On average, Saitama-shi has about 77 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 20.5 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Saitama-shi?
The last earthquake in Saitama-shi occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 6.5 km (4 mi) away from Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 8.01 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 120 km (74 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Saitama-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Saitama-shi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Saitama-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Saitama-shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 4 days 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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