Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Utsunomiya
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.9, 58 km (36 mi) S of Utsunomiya, on 2026-09-28.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days5
- Last year38
- Last 5 years195
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Utsunomiya
75 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Utsunomiya in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jul 2025, with 6.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Utsunomiya
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 2 km N of Honchō, Japan | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km SSW of Funaishikawa, Japan | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.6 | 9 km NNE of Midori, Japan | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.5 | 3 km ESE of Sugito, Japan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.9 | 5 km S of Sakai, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 69 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Utsunomiya, answered
Was there an earthquake in Utsunomiya today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Utsunomiya in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Utsunomiya?
Over the last five years there were 195 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Utsunomiya, an average of 39 a year. 38 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Utsunomiya in five years?
A magnitude 5.8 on Aug 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC, 76 km (47 mi) SSE of Utsunomiya, 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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