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List of latest earthquakes near Nishi-Tokyo-shi.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
1 day ago
(Mar 28 03:50 Tokyo)
M 4.6 83 km SE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
5 days ago
(Mar 24 11:37 Tokyo)
M 3.8 160 km NW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
5 days ago
(Mar 24 04:43 Tokyo)
M 4.2 207 km E
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
6 days ago
(Mar 23 06:01 Tokyo)
M 3.5 212 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
6 days ago
(Mar 22 18:42 Tokyo)
M 4.3 121 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
8 days ago
(Mar 20 18:15 Tokyo)
M 4.5 179 km NNW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
10 days ago
(Mar 19 13:25 Tokyo)
M 5.0 299 km WNW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
13 days ago
(Mar 15 21:22 Tokyo)
M 3.7 289 km NW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
13 days ago
(Mar 15 15:40 Tokyo)
M 3.6 129 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
14 days ago
(Mar 15 00:05 Tokyo)
M 4.2 242 km N
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
16 days ago
(Mar 12 23:20 Tokyo)
M 4.2 154 km NNE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
23 days ago
(Mar 6 06:09 Tokyo)
M 4.1 270 km ENE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
24 days ago
(Mar 4 15:12 Tokyo)
M 4.3 62 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
26 days ago
(Mar 3 12:51 Tokyo)
M 4.5 81 km NNW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
30 days ago
(Feb 26 14:53 Tokyo)
M 5.8 374 km SW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
31 days ago
(Feb 25 21:50 Tokyo)
M 4.5 77 km ENE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
33 days ago
(Feb 24 04:07 Tokyo)
M 4.6 129 km SSE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
34 days ago
(Feb 23 10:22 Tokyo)
M 4.0 219 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
35 days ago
(Feb 21 22:01 Tokyo)
M 4.8 260 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
36 days ago
(Feb 20 22:13 Tokyo)
M 4.5 64 km WSW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
41 days ago
(Feb 15 19:59 Tokyo)
M 3.5 143 km NNE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
42 days ago
(Feb 15 12:29 Tokyo)
M 3.9 234 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
44 days ago
(Feb 13 06:04 Tokyo)
M 5.1 373 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
45 days ago
(Feb 12 05:41 Tokyo)
M 4.4 54 km NNE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
47 days ago
(Feb 10 14:12 Tokyo)
M 3.7 270 km NNW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Nishi-Tokyo-shi

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Recent Nishi-Tokyo-shi Earthquake News

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Nishi-Tokyo-shi Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
257 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Mar 28, 2025 03:50

Average

A total of 2579 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Nishi-Tokyo-shi, Tokyo in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 257 earthquakes per year, or 21 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Nishi-Tokyo-shi roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Nishi-Tokyo-shi in 2016. A total of 406 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Nishi-Tokyo-shi that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Nishi-Tokyo-shi with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nishi-Tokyo-shi in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Nishi-Tokyo-shi 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 Nishi-Tokyo-shi (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2365 91.7%
Mag. 5 203 7.87%
Mag. 6 8 0.31%
Mag. 7 3 0.12%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Nishi-Tokyo-shi

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 Nishi-Tokyo-shi occurred on Jan 1, 2024 16:10 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 282 kilometers (175 mi) north-west of Nishi-Tokyo-shi, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Nishi-Tokyo-shi in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Sep 1, 1923 11:58, 53 kilometers (33 mi) north-west of Nishi-Tokyo-shi. It is the strongest earthquake near Nishi-Tokyo-shi in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Nishi-Tokyo-shi, Tokyo 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 Nishi-Tokyo-shi.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Nishi-Tokyo-shi.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 1, 2024 16:10
(Tokyo)
M 7.5 282 km NW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Mar 16, 2022 23:36
(Tokyo)
M 7.3 286 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Feb 13, 2021 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 7.1 299 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Nov 22, 2016 05:59
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 248 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Aug 4, 2019 19:23
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 292 km NE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Jan 1, 2024 16:18
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 292 km WNW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Sep 23, 2016 09:14
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 237 km SE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
May 5, 2023 14:42
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 285 km NW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Nov 14, 2022 17:08
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 295 km SW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
May 26, 2023 19:03
(Tokyo)
M 6.1 92 km ESE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi

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Nearest earthquakes from Nishi-Tokyo-shi

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Nishi-Tokyo-shi, Tokyo. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Nishi-Tokyo-shi.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 20, 2021 08:57
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 8 km NNW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Sep 14, 2017 09:27
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 12 km NNE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
May 28, 2017 15:18
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 12 km N
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Jul 14, 2017 18:13
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 14 km WNW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
May 3, 2022 19:39
(Tokyo)
M 4.8 14 km SSW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
May 14, 2021 18:38
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 16 km ESE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Nov 28, 2019 21:30
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 15 km SSW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Apr 14, 2016 20:58
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 15 km SE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Apr 4, 2024 11:15
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 15 km SE
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Jul 31, 2024 01:47
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 14 km SW
from Nishi-Tokyo-shi

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Nishi-Tokyo-shi

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Nishi-Tokyo-shi.

When was the last earthquake in Nishi-Tokyo-shi, Tokyo?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Nishi-Tokyo-shi on the night of March 28, 2025 at 03:50 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 83km south-east of Nishi-Tokyo-shi at a depth of 52km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nishi-Tokyo-shi, Tokyo in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Nishi-Tokyo-shi, Tokyo?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Nishi-Tokyo-shi on the morning of September 1, 1923 at 11:58 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 53km south-southwest of Nishi-Tokyo-shi at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Nishi-Tokyo-shi since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Nishi-Tokyo-shi, Tokyo?

In the past 10 years, 2579 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nishi-Tokyo-shi. This averages to 258 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.