Latest quakes in or near Saitama-shi, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 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
- 9 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 23, 09:03 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 54 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 16 km east of Mobara, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 22, 01:56 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 25 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 18 km east of Mobara, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 22, 06:40 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 78 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the E | Chiba, 39 km east of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Monday, May 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 21, 01:08 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 26 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SE | 26 km southwest of Mobara, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Saturday, May 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 18, 04:35 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 45 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NE | Japan: SW IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
May 18, 11:05 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 118 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the N | 41 km northwest of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan | Info | |
May 18, 10:43 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 56 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NE | 17 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
May 18, 09:55 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 43 km | 93 km (58 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 | 79 km (49 mi) to the NW | Japan: SE GUNMA PREF | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 01:13 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 100 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
May 15, 11:59 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN IBARAKI PREF | 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: 20.4 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+: 20.4 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 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiba, Japan, in the morning of Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 9.03 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 54 km (34 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, 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 9 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 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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