Latest earthquakes near Saitama, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Saitama.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 10, 2024 05:33
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 120 km SE
from Saitama
Dec 8, 2024 22:58
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 297 km WNW
from Kawagoe
Dec 8, 2024 07:39
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 52 km SE
from Saitama
Dec 6, 2024 12:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 130 km NE
from Saitama
Dec 4, 2024 19:11
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 27 km NE
from Saitama
Dec 4, 2024 07:31
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 165 km SSE
from Saitama
Dec 4, 2024 06:05
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 284 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Dec 4, 2024 00:59
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 288 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Dec 4, 2024 00:40
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 288 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Dec 3, 2024 14:33
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 177 km NE
from Saitama
Dec 2, 2024 14:36
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 155 km WNW
from Saitama
Dec 2, 2024 09:24
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 288 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Dec 2, 2024 09:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 284 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Dec 2, 2024 08:39
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 265 km NW
from Saitama
Dec 2, 2024 05:49
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 284 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Dec 1, 2024 23:49
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 284 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Dec 1, 2024 23:12
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 240 km NE
from Saitama
Dec 1, 2024 13:40
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 284 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Dec 1, 2024 13:15
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 288 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Dec 1, 2024 11:21
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 284 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Dec 1, 2024 03:55
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 297 km WNW
from Kawagoe
Nov 30, 2024 23:13
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 297 km WNW
from Kawagoe
Nov 30, 2024 18:06
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 284 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Nov 30, 2024 17:40
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 284 km WNW
from Kumagaya
Nov 30, 2024 10:22
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 284 km WNW
from Kumagaya

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Saitama

Recent Saitama Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Saitama. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Saitama and elsewhere.

Saitama Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
288 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.8
Dec 10, 2024 05:33

Average

A total of 2885 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Saitama, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 288 earthquakes per year, or 24 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Saitama roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Saitama in 2024. A total of 422 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Saitama that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Saitama with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Saitama in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Saitama during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Saitama (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2659 92.17%
Mag. 5 214 7.42%
Mag. 6 9 0.31%
Mag. 7 3 0.1%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Saitama

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.5
On Jan 1, 2024 16:10.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Sep 1, 1923 11:58.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Saitama occurred on Jan 1, 2024 16:10 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 276 kilometers (171 mi) north-west of Saitama, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Saitama in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1923 11:58, 76 kilometers (47 mi) north-west of Saitama. It is the strongest earthquake near Saitama in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Saitama, Japan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Saitama.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Saitama.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 1, 2024 16:10
(Tokyo)
M 7.5 276 km NW
from Saitama
Mar 16, 2022 23:36
(Tokyo)
M 7.3 264 km NE
from Saitama
Feb 13, 2021 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 7.1 276 km NE
from Saitama
Nov 22, 2016 05:59
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 226 km NE
from Saitama
Aug 4, 2019 19:23
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 269 km NE
from Saitama
May 5, 2023 14:42
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 278 km NW
from Saitama
Jan 1, 2024 16:18
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 290 km WNW
from Saitama
Sep 23, 2016 09:14
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 241 km SE
from Saitama
May 26, 2023 19:03
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 89 km ESE
from Saitama
Apr 4, 2024 12:16
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 280 km NE
from Saitama

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Saitama

Earthquakes by city in Saitama

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Saitama, Japan.

Use this regional Saitama earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Sakado, Kōnosu, Gyōda, Yashio, Hannō, Wako, Shiki, Okegawa, Kukichūō, Kazo, Hasuda, Honjō, Yoshikawa, Hanyū, Chichibu, Satte, Hatogaya-honchō, Kamifukuoka, Shiraoka, Ōi and Sugito.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Saitama.

When was the last earthquake in Saitama, Japan?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Saitama on the night of December 10, 2024 at 05:33 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 120km south-east of Saitama at a depth of 45km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Saitama, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Saitama, Japan?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Saitama on the morning of September 1, 1923 at 11:58 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 76km south-southwest of Saitama at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Saitama since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Saitama, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 2885 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saitama. This averages to 289 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.