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.
Yamada Town earthquake and Shindo history in 2026
山田町
This annual view includes only earthquakes from 2026 for which stations associated with Yamada Town recorded Shindo.
Data period: 1 January–31 December 2026Data period: 1 January–31 December 2026
In 2026, stations associated with Yamada Town reported local Shindo for 2 earthquakes. The highest local level recorded that year was Shindo 4.
Observed events22026
Highest local Shindo42026
Data period: 1 January–31 December 2026 · 2 observed earthquakes
2026 · Shindo 4+ · Clear filtersObservation history · 2026
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
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2026
All ShindoShindo observed in this place
The highest reading from stations in this place, not the maximum Shindo of the whole event.
Data period: 1 January–31 December 2026
Observation history · 2026
2 observed earthquakes
Ground & J-SHIS
The context below uses the place's full available history and reference models; it is not part of the 2026 statistics.
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
2474
Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture宮城県沖
1454
Off the Coast of Sanriku三陸沖
834
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture福島県沖
523
Northern Coast of Iwate Prefecture岩手県沿岸北部
504
Off the east Coast of Aomori Prefecture青森県東方沖
36Reference model · not a forecast J-SHIS (NIED) · 250 m · 5941176611
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 山田町八幡町.
How to read these values
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 75% 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) · A03482
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.
#1Subduction-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 #2Subduction-zone earthquakeHuge interplate earthquakes in Miyagi-ken-toho-Oki宮城県沖のプレート間巨大地震Modelled magnitude: M7.9–8.6
Read about this model #3Subduction-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 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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