Saitama
Earthquakes in Saitama
Latest earthquakes in Saitama (Japan), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 4.566.5 km depth · 45 days ago15 km N of Koshigaya, Japan
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Very high lightning
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Saitama
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Saitama
Saitama has recorded 196 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.7 in 1978.
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196 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 15 km N of Koshigaya, Japan | 66.5 km | |
| 4.8 | 24 km NE of Saitama, Japan | 54.2 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | near Kukichuo, Japan | 66.0 km | |
| 5.6 | near Kasukabe, Japan | 60.4 km | |
| 5.5 | 27 km NNE of Koshigaya, Japan | 88.7 km | |
| 5.5 | 9 km NNE of Saitama, Japan | 46.2 km | |
| 5.5 | 15 km N of Koshigaya, Japan | 44.8 km | |
| 5.4 | 7 km NE of Kasukabe, Japan | 44.5 km | |
| 5.4 | 6 km NNW of Saitama, Japan | 89.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 7 km ENE of Kukichuo, Japan | 66.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 10 km NNW of Koshigaya, Japan | 45.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 8 km NNE of Saitama, Japan | 69.5 km | |
| 5.2 | 10 km NNE of Saitama, Japan | 74.4 km | |
| 5.1 | 10 km NNW of Saitama, Japan | 38.7 km | |
| 5.1 | 8 km N of Saitama, Japan | 63.1 km | |
| 5.1 | 18 km NNE of Saitama, Japan | 69.5 km | |
| 5.1 | 25 km N of Koshigaya, Japan | 73.6 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 2025 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2024 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 2023 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2020 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2019 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2018 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2017 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 2016 | 7 | M5.4 |
| 2015 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2014 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 2013 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2012 | 11 | M5.1 |
| 2011 | 6 | M5.5 |
| 2010 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2008 | 7 | M4.9 |
| 2007 | 7 | M4.4 |
| 2006 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2005 | 8 | M5.5 |
| 2004 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2003 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 2002 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2001 | 9 | M4.9 |
| 2000 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 1999 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1998 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 1997 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1996 | 8 | M5.5 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1993 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 1992 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1991 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1989 | 5 | M5.6 |
| 1988 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 1987 | 6 | M5.1 |
| 1986 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1985 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 1984 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1983 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 1982 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1980 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 1978 | 3 | M5.7 |
| 1977 | 1 | M5.4 |
| 1976 | 2 | M5.0 |
Places
- Saitama
- Kawaguchi
- Kawagoe
- Koshigaya
- Tokorozawa
- Soka
- Kasukabe
- Ageo
- Kumagaya
- Niiza
- Sayama
- Kukichuo
- Iruma
- Misato, Saitama
- Fukayacho
- Asaka
- Shimotoda
- Konosu
- Fujimino
- Kazo
- Iwatsuki
- Yono
- Sakado
- Yashio
- Higashi-Matsuyama
- Gyoda
- Wako
- Hanno
- Honjo
- Shiki
- Warabi
- Okegawa
- Yoshikawa
- Tsurugashima
- Kitamoto
- Hasuda
- Chichibu
- Hanyu
- Hidaka
- Satte
- Hatogaya-honcho
- Kamifukuoka
- Shiraoka
- Oi
- Shinden
- Sugito
- Morohongo
- Miyoshidai
- Washinomiya
- Miyashiro
- Yorii
- Ishigami
- Ogawamachi
- Matsubushi
- Fukiage-fujimi
- Kurihashi
- Menuma
- Shobu
- Kodamacho-kodamaminami
- Kisai