Latest earthquakes near Tochigi, Japan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Tochigi.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 7, 2024 11:24
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 264 km NE
from Nasushiobara
Nov 6, 2024 11:21
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 177 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Nov 6, 2024 06:42
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 293 km W
from Utsunomiya
Nov 5, 2024 00:10
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 88 km SSE
from Oyama
Nov 4, 2024 19:21
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 279 km W
from Utsunomiya
Nov 4, 2024 08:31
(Tokyo)
M 4.1 121 km SE
from Utsunomiya
Nov 3, 2024 18:58
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 230 km NW
from Utsunomiya
Nov 1, 2024 23:16
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 115 km SE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 31, 2024 10:19
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 291 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 30, 2024 15:14
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 23 km S
from Oyama
Oct 27, 2024 12:32
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 61 km E
from Utsunomiya
Oct 26, 2024 06:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 63 km S
from Ashikaga
Oct 25, 2024 20:17
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 205 km ENE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 24, 2024 20:16
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 226 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 22, 2024 10:12
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 129 km ESE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 21, 2024 17:40
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 98 km ENE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 21, 2024 15:19
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 273 km WSW
from Ashikaga
Oct 20, 2024 22:52
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 92 km E
from Nasushiobara
Oct 20, 2024 17:24
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 162 km SSE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 18, 2024 16:03
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 294 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 16, 2024 17:53
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 18 km S
from Oyama
Oct 15, 2024 19:28
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 268 km NE
from Nasushiobara
Oct 15, 2024 15:14
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 87 km NE
from Nasushiobara
Oct 14, 2024 19:45
(Tokyo)
M 4.9 95 km SSE
from Oyama
Oct 13, 2024 03:50
(Tokyo)
M 4.9 72 km SSE
from Utsunomiya

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Tochigi

Recent Tochigi Earthquake News

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Tochigi Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
310 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.7
Nov 7, 2024 11:24

Average

A total of 3108 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tochigi, Japan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 310 earthquakes per year, or 25 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tochigi roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tochigi in 2016. A total of 427 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tochigi that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Tochigi with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tochigi in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Tochigi during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Tochigi (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2876 92.54%
Mag. 5 215 6.92%
Mag. 6 13 0.42%
Mag. 7 4 0.13%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Tochigi

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.5
On Jan 1, 2024 16:10.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 9.1
On Mar 11, 2011 14:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tochigi occurred on Jan 1, 2024 16:10 local time (Asia/Tokyo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 253 kilometers (157 mi) west-northwest of Utsunomiya, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tochigi in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-9.1 earthquake struck on Mar 11, 2011 14:46, 292 kilometers (181 mi) west-northwest of Utsunomiya. It is the strongest earthquake near Tochigi in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tochigi, Japan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Tochigi.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Tochigi.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 1, 2024 16:10
(Tokyo)
M 7.5 253 km WNW
from Utsunomiya
Mar 16, 2022 23:36
(Tokyo)
M 7.3 197 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Feb 13, 2021 23:07
(Tokyo)
M 7.1 212 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Mar 20, 2021 18:09
(Tokyo)
M 7.0 261 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Nov 22, 2016 05:59
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 162 km NE
from Utsunomiya
May 1, 2021 10:27
(Tokyo)
M 6.9 236 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Jun 18, 2019 22:22
(Tokyo)
M 6.4 233 km N
from Utsunomiya
Aug 4, 2019 19:23
(Tokyo)
M 6.3 202 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Sep 23, 2016 09:14
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 283 km SE
from Utsunomiya
May 5, 2023 14:42
(Tokyo)
M 6.2 254 km WNW
from Utsunomiya

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Tochigi

Earthquakes by city in Tochigi

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Tochigi, Japan.

Use this regional Tochigi earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Kanuma, Sano, Tochigi, Mooka, Imaichi, Kuroiso, Ōtawara, Mibu, Yaita, Kaminokawa, Ujiie, Tanuma, Mashiko, Karasuyama, Fujioka and Nikkō.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tochigi.

When was the last earthquake in Tochigi, Japan?

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Tochigi on the morning of November 7, 2024 at 11:24 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 264km north-east of Nasushiobara at a depth of 40km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tochigi, Japan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tochigi, Japan?

A 9.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tochigi on the afternoon of March 11, 2011 at 14:46 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 292km north-east of Utsunomiya at a depth of 29km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tochigi since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tochigi, Japan?

In the past 10 years, 3108 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tochigi. This averages to 311 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.