Region · Japan
Earthquakes in Chiba
In the last 30 days there were 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Chiba, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.3, 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan, on 2026-10-01.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Chiba
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days7
- Last year65
- Last 5 years447
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
139 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Chiba in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 18.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Chiba
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 2 km N of Honchō, Japan | depth 90 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km W of Ōami, Japan | depth 57 km | |
| 4.7 | 4 km SE of Narutō, Japan | depth 67 km | |
| 4.9 | 3 km WSW of Shibayama, Japan | depth 73 km | |
| 5.3 | 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan | depth 42 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km S of Hasaki, Japan | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km E of Omigawa, Japan | depth 52 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Chiba, answered
Was there an earthquake in Chiba today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Chiba in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Chiba have each year?
Over the last five years there were 447 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Chiba, an average of 89 a year. 65 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Chiba in five years?
A magnitude 6.1 on May 26, 2023, 10:03 UTC, 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Chiba
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Chiba | 61 | 325 |
| Honcho | 64 | 326 |
| Matsudo | 64 | 324 |
| Ichikawa | 62 | 319 |
| Kashiwa | 67 | 334 |
| Ichihara | 58 | 314 |
| Nagareyama | 64 | 326 |
| Yachiyo | 65 | 346 |
| Narashino | 63 | 329 |
| Sakura | 63 | 344 |
| Urayasu | 59 | 310 |
| Noda | 62 | 315 |
| Kisarazu | 54 | 300 |
| Narita | 65 | 349 |
| Abiko | 67 | 337 |
| Kamagaya | 64 | 335 |
| Inzai | 68 | 350 |
| Yotsukaido | 63 | 336 |
| Mobara | 55 | 329 |
| Kimitsu | 51 | 291 |
| Katori-shi | 63 | 363 |
| Yachimata | 64 | 348 |
| Togane | 61 | 338 |
| Sodegaura | 52 | 308 |
| Asahi | 59 | 361 |
| Shiroi | 65 | 341 |
| Choshi | 54 | 347 |
| Oami | 59 | 329 |
| Futtsu | 50 | 278 |
| Tateyama | 32 | 192 |
| Ryogoku | 64 | 350 |
| Sanmu | 60 | 347 |
| Oamishirasato | 58 | 331 |
| Sawara | 62 | 361 |
| Hasaki | 54 | 347 |
| Minamiboso | 36 | 208 |
| Sosa | 60 | 361 |
| Isumi | 45 | 290 |
| Yokaichiba | 60 | 360 |
| Kamogawa | 43 | 250 |
| Makuhari | 64 | 330 |
| Omigawa | 59 | 362 |
| Naruto | 59 | 345 |
| Yokoshiba | 60 | 355 |
| Shisui | 63 | 345 |
| Ohara | 44 | 294 |
| Ajiki | 67 | 348 |
| Minaminagareyama | 64 | 326 |
| Katsuura | 45 | 274 |