Shizukuishi Town earthquake and Shindo history
雫石町
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Shizukuishi Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Aug 23, 2026, 10:45 PM JSTLocal seismic profile
Since Jan 14, 2015, stations associated with Shizukuishi Town have reported a local reading for 286 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 4, was recorded 5 times.
Latest observationAug 23, 2026
Highest local Shindo4
Observed events286Jan 14, 2015–Aug 23, 2026
Associated observation stations5JMA
Latest observation: Aug 23, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Aug 23, 2026
震度1
Aug 23, 2026, 10:44 PM JSTOff the Coast of Urakawa
震度2M6.0 · 40 km · 282 km
Aug 9, 2026, 02:57 AM JSTOff the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
震度1M5.6 · 40 km · 129 km
Aug 1, 2026, 11:48 AM JSTOff the east Coast of Aomori Prefecture
震度1M5.8 · 80 km · 195 km
Jul 14, 2026, 05:07 PM JSTOff the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
震度1M4.8 · 40 km · 137 km
Jul 8, 2026, 04:35 PM JSTOff the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
震度1M4.4 · 40 km · 121 km
Jul 7, 2026, 02:09 AM JSTOff the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
M4.6 · 40 km · 137 km
5 Associated observation stations
Open this place on the mapStations and strongest local observations
The map combines stations assigned to this place with earthquakes that produced its strongest local readings.
Associated observation stationsStations: JMA observation catalogue · basemap: OpenFreeMap
Jan 14, 2015 to Aug 23, 2026 · 286 records
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.
First observation: Jan 14, 2015
All yearsObserved events by year
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All ShindoShindo observed in this place
The highest reading from stations in this place, not the maximum Shindo of the whole event.
Latest observation: Aug 23, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
286 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2Aug 9, 2026, 02:57 JSTOff the Coast of Iwate PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.640 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1Jul 14, 2026, 17:07 JSTOff the Coast of Iwate PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.840 km
- 震度1Jul 8, 2026, 16:35 JSTOff the Coast of Iwate PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.440 km
- 震度1Jul 7, 2026, 02:09 JSTOff the Coast of Iwate PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M4.640 km
- 震度1Jul 2, 2026, 01:15 JSTOff the Coast of Iwate PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M4.740 km
- 震度3Jul 1, 2026, 21:08 JSTOff the Coast of Iwate PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M6.040 km
Ground & J-SHIS
A change in the number of observations cannot by itself predict a larger earthquake.
Local seismic profile
Where the shaking usually comes from
Source regions of earthquakes observed here, ordered by the number of reports.
4
Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture岩手県沖
804
Off the Coast of Sanriku三陸沖
513
Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture宮城県沖
473
Off the east Coast of Aomori Prefecture青森県東方沖
334
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture福島県沖
254
Northern Coast of Iwate Prefecture岩手県沿岸北部
14Local seismic profile
Recent observations in long-term context
A change in the number of observations cannot by itself predict a larger earthquake.
Reference model · not a forecast J-SHIS (NIED) · 250 m · 5940479612
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 雫石町西根上駒木野.
How to read these values
A landform class assigned to the whole 250 m mesh and used to estimate AVS30. The name alone does not determine safety, and it is model data rather than a borehole survey at the station.
The average speed of an S-wave through the upper 30 metres. A lower value generally indicates softer material that can amplify shaking more. J-SHIS uses this value to estimate the amplification shown to the right. It is not predicted Shindo.
For the same incoming wave, local ground conditions may make peak-motion velocity at the surface about 6% higher than at engineering bedrock (Vs = 400 m/s). This value describes motion velocity—it does not multiply magnitude or forecast ground acceleration.
Ground conditions can change over short distances. These values do not rate the whole place or the safety of a building, and they cannot predict an earthquake. Source: J-SHIS (NIED), V4 model; processed for presentation by JISHINDESU.
Reference model · not a forecast J-SHIS (NIED) · A03301
J-SHIS / NIEDEarthquake scenarios affecting this place
Official J-SHIS models ranked for their potential impact on this municipality.
#1 means the model ranks highest in the J-SHIS result for this place under the same settings. It is not a ranking of which earthquake will happen next.
Magnitude on a card describes the size of the whole earthquake model, not the Shindo expected here. Local shaking also depends on distance, depth and ground conditions.
#1Major active faultShizukuishi-bonchi-seien fault zone雫石盆地西縁断層帯
Modelled magnitude: M6.4
Read about this model #2Other active faultTakizawaukai-nishi fault (kitakami zambu)滝沢鵜飼西断層（北上残部）Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #3Subduction-zone earthquakeHuge interplate earthquakes in Aomori-ken-toho-Oki and Northern Iwate-ken-Oki青森県東方沖及び岩手県沖北部のプレート間巨大地震Modelled magnitude: M7.9–8.8
Read about this model #4Major active faultKitakami-teichi-seien fault zone北上低地西縁断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.2
Read about this model #5Subduction-zone earthquakeMega earthquakes along the Japan Trench (Great East Japan Earthquake 2011 type)日本海溝沿いの超巨大地震（東北地方太平洋沖型）Modelled magnitude: M8.6–9.0
Read about this model #6Major active faultYokote-bonchi-toen fault zone (Northern segment)横手盆地東縁断層帯北部Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #7Major active faultMahiru-sanchi-toen fault zone/Northern segment真昼山地東縁断層帯北部Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this modelJ-SHIS 2020 model, 30-year period and Shindo 6-lower threshold. This is not a prediction of a particular earthquake. Source: J-SHIS (NIED); processed for presentation by JISHINDESU.
Local seismic profile
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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