Latest quakes in or near Ōta, Tokyo, Japan - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake Japan, 12 km north of Chiba, Chiba - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 Japan, 4.5 km east of Kasukabe, Saitama - Mar 21, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 03:24 am (GMT +9) Mar 27, 18:24 GMT | 3.2 70 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NE | Japan, 12 km north of Chiba, Chiba I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 12:12 pm (GMT +9) Mar 24, 03:12 GMT | 2.9 107 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the N | Saitama, Japan, 25 km northeast of Tokyo, Tokyo | Info | |
Mar 24, 09:26 am (GMT +9) Mar 24, 00:26 GMT | 2.5 60 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SE | Japan, 24 km southwest of Mobara, Chiba | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 05:29 am (GMT +9) Mar 23, 20:29 GMT | 4.3 164 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | Japan, 6 km west of Mobara, Chiba I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 24, 01:49 am (GMT +9) Mar 23, 16:49 GMT | 3.6 75 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the E | Japan, 12 km south of Chiba, Chiba I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 04:44 pm (GMT +9) Mar 22, 07:44 GMT | 3.3 70 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the E | Japan, 4 km northeast of Chiba, Chiba I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 09:08 am (GMT +9) Mar 21, 00:08 GMT | 5.2 48 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the N | 4 km E of Kasukabe, Japan 233 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 01:37 pm (GMT +9) Mar 19, 04:37 GMT | 3.3 56 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NE | Japan: NORTHERN CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Mar 19, 09:39 am (GMT +9) Mar 19, 00:39 GMT | 2.6 66 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the E | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 06:49 pm (GMT +9) Mar 18, 09:49 GMT | 4.0 74 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the E | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF 4 reports | Info | |
Mar 18, 02:46 pm (GMT +9) Mar 18, 05:46 GMT | 2.9 59 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the N | Japan: EASTERN SAITAMA 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: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 79 quakes per year (or 6.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 118 quakes per year (or 9.8 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 78 quakes on average per year in or near Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. Ōta 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ōta?
The last earthquake in Ōta occurred 1 day 2 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 11.7 km (7 mi) away from Chiba, Chiba, Japan, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 3.24 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 70 km (43 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 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+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 5.2 and occurred 8 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away from Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 9.08 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 48 km (30 mi) and was felt over a large region.