Region · Japan
Earthquakes in Saitama
In the last 30 days there were 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Saitama, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.9, 5 km S of Sakai, Japan, on 2026-09-28.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Saitama
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days2
- Last year3
- Last 5 years19
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Saitama in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Apr 2025, with 2.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Saitama
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 3 km ESE of Sugito, Japan | depth 67 km | |
| 4.9 | 5 km S of Sakai, Japan | depth 69 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Saitama, answered
Was there an earthquake in Saitama today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Saitama in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Saitama have each year?
Over the last five years there were 19 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Saitama, an average of 4 a year. 3 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Saitama in five years?
A magnitude 5.2 on Mar 21, 2024, 00:08 UTC, 1 km S of Kasukabe, 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 Saitama
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Saitama | 50 | 253 |
| Kawaguchi | 56 | 284 |
| Kawagoe | 44 | 219 |
| Koshigaya | 57 | 305 |
| Tokorozawa | 45 | 229 |
| Soka | 60 | 304 |
| Kasukabe | 54 | 287 |
| Ageo | 50 | 243 |
| Kumagaya | 34 | 193 |
| Niiza | 49 | 245 |
| Sayama | 42 | 212 |
| Kukichuo | 54 | 254 |
| Iruma | 41 | 209 |
| Misato, Saitama | 64 | 325 |
| Fukayacho | 31 | 168 |
| Asaka | 54 | 259 |
| Shimotoda | 56 | 281 |
| Konosu | 42 | 216 |
| Fujimino | 45 | 231 |
| Kazo | 49 | 234 |
| Iwatsuki | 52 | 269 |
| Yono | 49 | 251 |
| Sakado | 38 | 208 |
| Yashio | 62 | 311 |
| Higashi-Matsuyama | 38 | 208 |
| Gyoda | 40 | 206 |
| Wako | 54 | 267 |
| Hanno | 37 | 202 |
| Honjo | 30 | 142 |
| Shiki | 51 | 251 |
| Warabi | 56 | 281 |
| Okegawa | 47 | 226 |
| Yoshikawa | 61 | 316 |
| Tsurugashima | 38 | 209 |
| Kitamoto | 44 | 219 |
| Hasuda | 51 | 252 |
| Chichibu | 31 | 146 |
| Hanyu | 43 | 220 |
| Hidaka | 38 | 203 |
| Satte | 55 | 267 |
| Hatogaya-honcho | 58 | 289 |
| Kamifukuoka | 45 | 231 |
| Shiraoka | 54 | 259 |
| Oi | 45 | 232 |
| Shinden | 50 | 245 |
| Sugito | 54 | 276 |
| Morohongo | 35 | 198 |
| Miyoshidai | 48 | 242 |
| Washinomiya | 52 | 245 |
| Miyashiro | 54 | 278 |
| Yorii | 31 | 159 |
| Ishigami | 28 | 134 |
| Ogawamachi | 33 | 183 |
| Matsubushi | 59 | 312 |
| Fukiage-fujimi | 39 | 206 |
| Kurihashi | 53 | 251 |
| Menuma | 34 | 179 |
| Shobu | 49 | 237 |
| Kodamacho-kodamaminami | 30 | 143 |
| Kisai | 48 | 231 |
| Yamata | 35 | 198 |
| Igusa | 42 | 216 |
| Ogushi | 40 | 212 |
| Ranzan | 33 | 192 |
| Sashiogi | 47 | 241 |