Latest quakes in or near Katori-gun, Chiba, 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
- 8 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 20, 02:19 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 56 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the W | 6.9 km southeast of Inzai, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 01:30 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 41 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 35 km southeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 19, 09:33 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NW | 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 | 66 km (41 mi) to the NW | 15 km northeast of Saitama, Saitama, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:42 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 108 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 12:07 am (GMT +9) | 3.2 41 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the NE | North Pacific Ocean, 46 km southeast of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 02:29 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 51 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NE | Japan: E OFF IBARAKI PREF | Info | |
Apr 14, 12:22 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 85 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SW | Japan: TOKYO BAY REGION | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 10:01 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 55 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the W | Japan: EASTERN SAITAMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:16 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 126 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NW | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:25 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 69 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.75 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 8.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 31.5 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 91 quakes per year (or 7.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 140 quakes per year (or 11.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 263 quakes per year (or 21.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Katori-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Katori-gun, Chiba, Japan?
Katori-gun 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 137 quakes on average per year in or near Katori-gun, Chiba, Japan. Katori-gun has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Katori-gun, Chiba, Japan?
On average, Katori-gun has about 91 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 31.5 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 8.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Katori-gun?
The last earthquake in Katori-gun occurred 55 minutes 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 Katori-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Katori-gun has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Katori-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Katori-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 3 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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