Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Kanuma
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Kanuma, Tochigi, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.9, 56 km (35 mi) S of Kanuma, on 2026-09-28.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days5
- Last year38
- Last 5 years182
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Kanuma
73 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Kanuma in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 5.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Kanuma
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 2 km N of Honchō, Japan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km SSW of Funaishikawa, Japan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.6 | 9 km NNE of Midori, Japan | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km ESE of Sugito, Japan | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.9 | 5 km S of Sakai, Japan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 69 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Kanuma, answered
Was there an earthquake in Kanuma today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Kanuma in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Kanuma?
Over the last five years there were 182 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Kanuma, an average of 36 a year. 38 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Kanuma in five years?
A magnitude 5.8 on Aug 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC, 80 km (50 mi) SSE of Kanuma, at a depth of 61 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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