Latest quakes in or near Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.5 earthquake 12 km southwest of Oyama - Tochigi, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 4.5 km east of Kasukabe - Saitama, Japan - Mar 21, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 09:33 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the N | 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 | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | 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 | 77 km (48 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 06:03 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 362 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | 18 km northwest of Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 05:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 179 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the W | 26 km south of Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 12:22 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 85 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SE | Japan: TOKYO BAY REGION | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 10:01 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 55 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NE | Japan: EASTERN SAITAMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 05:30 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 146 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the S | Japan: SAGAMI BAY REGION | Info | |
Apr 12, 03:16 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 126 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the N | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:25 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 69 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the E | Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Apr 11, 06:12 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 69 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | 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: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 42 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Higashikurume Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan?
Higashikurume 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 58 quakes on average per year in or near Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan. Higashikurume 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 Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan?
On average, Higashikurume has about 42 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Higashikurume?
The last earthquake in Higashikurume occurred 22 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.5:
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).
+How many quakes were there in Higashikurume in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Higashikurume has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 1 quake of magnitude , 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Higashikurume in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Higashikurume in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 4 weeks 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.