Latest quakes in or near Wako-shi, Saitama, Japan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 1.1 km northeast of Shiroi - Chiba, Japan - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 7.5 km southwest of Inzai - Chiba, Japan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 13 km south of Tsukuba - Ibaraki, Japan - May 26, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 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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Jun 17, 02:08 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 67 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the E | Japan: NORTHERN CHIBA PREF | Info | |
Jun 16, 09:37 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 61 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NW | 8.8 km northwest of Sakado, Saitama, Japan | Info | |
Jun 16, 07:45 pm (GMT +9) | 3.1 68 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the E | 7.5 km southwest of Inzai, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Jun 16, 07:35 pm (GMT +9) | 4.5 74 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | 7 km S of Shiroi, Japan I FELT IT - 25 reports | Info | |
Jun 16, 07:16 pm (GMT +9) | 4.5 64 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the E | 2 km SW of Inba, Japan I FELT IT - 16 reports | Info | |
Saturday, June 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Jun 16, 07:38 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 70 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the NE | 10.6 km east of Chikusei, Ibaraki, Japan | Info | |
Jun 16, 06:26 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 33 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the E | 5.2 km northeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan I FELT IT | Info | |
Jun 15, 10:14 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 121 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the S | Kanagawa, 21 km southwest of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | Info | |
Friday, June 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Jun 15, 07:01 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 170 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 25 km west of Tateyama, Chiba, Japan | 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: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 16.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 78 quakes per year (or 6.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 104 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Wako-shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Wako-shi, Saitama, Japan?
Wako-shi 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 77 quakes on average per year in or near Wako-shi, Saitama, Japan. Wako-shi 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 Wako-shi, Saitama, Japan?
On average, Wako-shi has about 59 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 16.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Wako-shi?
The last earthquake in Wako-shi occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 1.1 km (0.7 mi) away from Shiroi, Chiba, Japan, in the early morning of Monday, Jun 17, 2024 at 2.08 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 67 km (42 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Wako-shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Wako-shi has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Wako-shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Wako-shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 12.8 km (8 mi) away from Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, in the early morning of Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 12.55 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 69 km (43 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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