Latest quakes in or near Saitama-shi, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 15 km east of Fujiyoshida - Yamanashi, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean - Ibaraki, Japan - Apr 24, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 12, 12:03 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 21 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SW | 15 km east of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan | Info | |
May 12, 10:07 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 103 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the N | 26 km north of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 09:07 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 52 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the NE | 7.8 km southeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 06:53 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | 4.5 km north of Chiba, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
May 10, 07:53 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | 8.8 km north of Chiba, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 08:39 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 46 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NE | 2.2 km north of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 10, 01:18 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 73 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SE | 10.1 km northwest of Chiba, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 9, 01:44 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 44 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NE | Ibaraki, 11 km north of Noda, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 02:32 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 139 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SW | 3.8 km south of Minamirinkan, Kanagawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 7, 12:52 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 54 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the E | 8 km east of Asahi, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 6, 07:05 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 46 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NE | 3.7 km north of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan | 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: 78 quakes per year (or 6.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 112 quakes per year (or 9.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 168 quakes per year (or 14 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 111 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 78 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 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 15.1 km (9 mi) away from Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, around noon of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 12.03 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 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, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 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 3 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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