Latest quakes in or near Ōta, Tokyo, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 0.6 km west of Iwai - Ibaraki, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 12 km southwest of Oyama - Tochigi, Japan - Apr 19, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 10:38 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 44 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the N | 0.6 km west of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 09:40 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 124 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the NW | Japan: WESTERN SAITAMA PREF | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 05:41 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 43 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the E | North Pacific Ocean, 13 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
May 12, 12:03 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 21 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the W | Japan: EASTERN YAMANASHI PREF | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 06:53 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the E | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
May 10, 07:53 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the E | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 08:39 am (GMT +9) | 3.1 46 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the N | 2.2 km north of Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 10, 01:18 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 73 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NE | 10.1 km northwest of Chiba, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
May 9, 08:36 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 81 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the SE | Japan: SE OFF BOSO PENINSULA | Info | |
May 9, 01:44 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 44 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the N | Ibaraki, 11 km north of Noda, Chiba, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 02:32 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 139 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SW | Japan: KANAGAWA PREF I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 118 quakes per year (or 9.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ōta Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ōta, Tokyo, Japan?
Ōta 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 79 quakes on average per year in or near Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. Ōta has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ōta, Tokyo, Japan?
On average, Ōta has about 53 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 17.7 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ōta?
The last earthquake in Ōta occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 0.6 km (0.4 mi) away from Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan, late in the evening of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10.38 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 44 km (27 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ōta in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ōta has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Ōta in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ōta in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 12.2 km (8 mi) away from Oyama, Tochigi, Japan, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.33 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 74 km (46 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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