Latest quakes in or near Nishitama-gun, 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. 4.5 12 km southwest of Oyama - Tochigi, Japan - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 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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Apr 19, 09:33 am (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the NE | 12 km southwest of Oyama, Tochigi, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 06:00 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 52 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the NE | 15 km northeast of Saitama, Saitama, Japan | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:48 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 152 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NW | 32 km west of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:42 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 108 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NE | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI PREF | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 06:03 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 362 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | 18 km northwest of Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 05:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 179 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SW | 26 km south of Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 04:46 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 163 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NW | 41 km west of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | |
Apr 14, 12:22 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 85 km | 75 km (47 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 | 35 km (22 mi) to the E | Japan: EASTERN SAITAMA PREF | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 05:30 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 146 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the S | Japan: SAGAMI BAY REGION | Info | |
Apr 12, 03:16 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 126 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NE | Japan: SOUTHERN TOCHIGI 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 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 35.8 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Nishitama-gun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nishitama-gun, Tokyo, Japan?
Nishitama-gun has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 35.3 quakes on average per year in or near Nishitama-gun, Tokyo, Japan. Nishitama-gun has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Nishitama-gun, Tokyo, Japan?
On average, Nishitama-gun has about 20.8 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nishitama-gun?
The last earthquake in Nishitama-gun occurred 1 day 3 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 Nishitama-gun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Nishitama-gun has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Nishitama-gun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Nishitama-gun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 1 day 3 hours 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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