Oketo Town earthquake and Shindo history
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Earthquakes for which stations associated with Oketo Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Aug 23, 2026, 10:45 PM JSTSince Mar 25, 2015, stations associated with Oketo Town have reported a local reading for 52 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 3, was recorded 3 times.
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Aug 23, 2026
M6.0 · 40 km · 215 km
M5.8 · 80 km · 294 km
M6.9 · 50 km · 400 km
M6.1 · 80 km · 125 km
M7.5 · 10 km · 431 km
M6.7 · 20 km · 312 km
Stations and strongest local observations
The map combines stations assigned to this place with earthquakes that produced its strongest local readings.
Observation history
This history counts earthquakes observed at stations in the place, not earthquakes whose epicentre lies inside its boundary. Counts can change as stations are updated and older or corrected observations are added.
Observed events by year
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Shindo observed in this place
The highest reading from stations in this place, not the maximum Shindo of the whole event.
Recent observed earthquakes
52 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Aug 23, 2026, 22:44 JSTOff the Coast of UrakawaShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M6.040 km
- 震度1Aug 1, 2026, 11:48 JSTOff the east Coast of Aomori PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.880 km
- 震度2Jun 25, 2026, 07:30 JSTOff the Coast of Iwate PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 6+M6.950 km
- 震度3Apr 27, 2026, 05:24 JSTSouthern Tokachi Region, HokkaidoShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 5+M6.180 km
- 震度1Apr 20, 2026, 16:53 JSTOff the Coast of SanrikuShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 5+M7.510 km
- 震度1Dec 12, 2025, 11:44 JSTOff the east Coast of Aomori PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M6.720 km
- 震度3Dec 8, 2025, 23:15 JSTOff the east Coast of Aomori PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 6+M7.650 km
- 震度1Dec 2, 2025, 19:03 JSTOff the southeast Coast of the Nemuro PeninsulaShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.240 km
Ground & J-SHIS
A change in the number of observations cannot by itself predict a larger earthquake.
Where the shaking usually comes from
Source regions of earthquakes observed here, ordered by the number of reports.
Recent observations in long-term context
A change in the number of observations cannot by itself predict a larger earthquake.
Nearby places
Municipalities nearest to the representative station position.
Understand local Shindo in context
Guides to this place’s history, seismic intensity and notification tools.
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