Latest earthquakes near Saitama, Japan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Saitama, Japan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Saitama? If an earthquake is happening right now near Saitama (also known as 埼玉県), it will show up within minutes.
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.
Oct 15, 2023 06:13PM
On Sunday Evening a Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean 251km from Chiba (Japan).
Sep 19, 2023 04:33AM
On Tuesday Night a Significant M5.5 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Sendai (Japan).
Sep 8, 2023 06:28PM
Significant M5.2 Earthquake hit in the North Pacific Ocean near Ōfunato (Japan) on Friday Evening.
May 26, 2023 07:03PM
Strong M6.1 Earthquake struck on Friday Evening in the North Pacific Ocean near Chiba (Japan).
May 22, 2023 04:42PM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake hit in the Philippine Sea 100km from Yokosuka (Japan) on Monday Afternoon.
May 15, 2023 01:22AM
Shallow M5.1 AFTERSHOCK struck on Monday Night in the Philippine Sea 198km from Hamamatsu (Japan).
Saitama Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2798 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 279 earthquakes per year, or 23 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Saitama roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Saitama in 2016. A total of 416 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Saitama that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2570 | 91.85% |
| Mag. 5 | 216 | 7.72% |
| Mag. 6 | 10 | 0.36% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Saitama
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Saitama occurred on Mar 16, 2022 23:36 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 264 kilometers (164 mi) north-east of Saitama, at a depth of 41 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-east of Saitama. It is the strongest earthquake near Saitama in the past 123 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.
Earthquakes by city in Saitama
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Saitama, Japan.
- Ageoshimo (あげおしも)
- Asaka (朝霞)
- Fukayachō (深谷町)
- Iwatsuki (いわつき)
- Kasukabe (春日部市)
- Kawagoe (川越)
- Kawaguchi (川口)
- Koshigaya (越谷)
- Kumagaya (熊谷)
- Saitama (さいたま)
- Sayama (狭山)
- Shimotoda (しもとだ)
- Sōka (草加)
- Tokorozawa (所沢)
- Yono (中央区)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Saitama.
When was the last earthquake in Saitama, Japan?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Saitama on the afternoon of December 5, 2023 at 17:55 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 150km north-east of Saitama at a depth of 90km under land. 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, 2798 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saitama. This averages to 280 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
