Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Shimotoda
In the last 30 days there were 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Shimotoda, Saitama, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.3, 79 km (49 mi) E of Shimotoda, on 2026-10-01.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days9
- Last year55
- Last 5 years281
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Shimotoda
99 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Shimotoda in the last 24 months. The busiest month was May 2026, with 7.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Shimotoda
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 2 km N of Honchō, Japan | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km W of Ōami, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.7 | 4 km SE of Narutō, Japan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.6 | 9 km NNE of Midori, Japan | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.9 | 3 km WSW of Shibayama, Japan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km ESE of Sugito, Japan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 5.3 | 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.9 | 5 km S of Sakai, Japan | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km E of Omigawa, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 52 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Shimotoda, answered
Was there an earthquake in Shimotoda today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Shimotoda in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Shimotoda?
Over the last five years there were 281 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Shimotoda, an average of 56 a year. 55 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Shimotoda in five years?
A magnitude 6.1 on May 26, 2023, 10:03 UTC, 82 km (51 mi) ESE of Shimotoda, at a depth of 42 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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