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List of latest earthquakes near Utsunomiya.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 15, 2024 15:14
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 132 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 14, 2024 19:45
(Tokyo)
M 4.9 121 km SSE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 13, 2024 03:50
(Tokyo)
M 4.9 67 km S
from Utsunomiya
Oct 12, 2024 07:35
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 150 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 9, 2024 20:19
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 244 km WNW
from Utsunomiya
Oct 7, 2024 02:20
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 284 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 6, 2024 17:09
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 205 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 6, 2024 10:49
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 226 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 2, 2024 23:40
(Tokyo)
M 4.7 155 km SE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 1, 2024 16:03
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 125 km SE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 1, 2024 05:11
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 260 km WNW
from Utsunomiya
Sep 30, 2024 02:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 155 km SE
from Utsunomiya
Sep 24, 2024 16:06
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 225 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Sep 24, 2024 12:07
(Tokyo)
M 3.8 262 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Sep 23, 2024 18:03
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 16 km SW
from Utsunomiya
Sep 23, 2024 06:53
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 223 km SW
from Utsunomiya
Sep 22, 2024 16:42
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 119 km SW
from Utsunomiya
Sep 20, 2024 12:07
(Tokyo)
M 3.9 46 km E
from Utsunomiya
Sep 19, 2024 18:18
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 123 km SE
from Utsunomiya
Sep 16, 2024 05:15
(Tokyo)
M 3.6 299 km SSW
from Utsunomiya
Sep 16, 2024 01:51
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 80 km SSE
from Utsunomiya
Sep 15, 2024 04:40
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 283 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Sep 12, 2024 11:43
(Tokyo)
M 4.0 127 km SSE
from Utsunomiya
Sep 9, 2024 04:00
(Tokyo)
M 3.5 205 km NE
from Utsunomiya
Sep 8, 2024 21:23
(Tokyo)
M 3.7 87 km NE
from Utsunomiya

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Utsunomiya

Recent Utsunomiya Earthquake News

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Utsunomiya Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
284 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Oct 15, 2024 15:14

Average

A total of 2849 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Utsunomiya, Tochigi in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 284 earthquakes per year, or 23 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Utsunomiya roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Utsunomiya in 2016. A total of 405 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Utsunomiya that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Utsunomiya in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Utsunomiya 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 Utsunomiya (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2624 92.1%
Mag. 5 208 7.3%
Mag. 6 13 0.46%
Mag. 7 4 0.14%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Utsunomiya

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 Utsunomiya 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 Utsunomiya 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 Utsunomiya 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 Utsunomiya, Tochigi 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 Utsunomiya.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Utsunomiya.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
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 Utsunomiya

Nearest earthquakes from Utsunomiya

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Utsunomiya, Tochigi. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Utsunomiya.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 23, 2024 18:03
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 16 km SW
from Utsunomiya
Jan 1, 2015 15:56
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 16 km SSW
from Utsunomiya
Aug 5, 2018 16:41
(Tokyo)
M 4.2 15 km WSW
from Utsunomiya
Dec 5, 2017 22:08
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 18 km E
from Utsunomiya
Jun 19, 2017 01:23
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 20 km SSE
from Utsunomiya
Jan 26, 2019 09:31
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 21 km SSE
from Utsunomiya
Oct 2, 2023 22:26
(Tokyo)
M 4.4 21 km NNW
from Utsunomiya
Jul 29, 2023 19:34
(Tokyo)
M 4.6 23 km S
from Utsunomiya
Jan 30, 2023 09:32
(Tokyo)
M 4.3 23 km S
from Utsunomiya
Sep 23, 2015 23:44
(Tokyo)
M 4.5 24 km SSE
from Utsunomiya

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Utsunomiya

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Utsunomiya, Tochigi?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Utsunomiya on the afternoon of October 15, 2024 at 15:14 local time (Asia/Tokyo). The center of this earthquake was located 132km north-east of Utsunomiya at a depth of 80km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Utsunomiya, Tochigi in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Utsunomiya, Tochigi?

A 9.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Utsunomiya 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 Utsunomiya since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Utsunomiya, Tochigi?

In the past 10 years, 2849 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Utsunomiya. This averages to 285 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.