Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Sano
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Sano, Tochigi, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.9, 35 km (22 mi) SSE of Sano, on 2026-09-28.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days5
- Last year40
- Last 5 years211
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Sano
77 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Sano in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jun 2025, with 7.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Sano
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 2 km N of Honchō, Japan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km SSW of Funaishikawa, Japan | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.6 | 9 km NNE of Midori, Japan | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km ESE of Sugito, Japan | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.9 | 5 km S of Sakai, Japan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 69 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Sano, answered
Was there an earthquake in Sano today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Sano in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Sano?
Over the last five years there were 211 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Sano, an average of 42 a year. 40 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Sano in five years?
A magnitude 5.8 on Aug 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC, 68 km (42 mi) SE of Sano, 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.
04 — Nearby
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