Hirata Village earthquake and Shindo history
平田村
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Hirata Village reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 17, 2026, 12:07 AM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Hirata Village
震度1
Highest Shindo observed in Hirata VillageSource region: Southern Ibaraki PrefectureM4.8
Local seismic profile
Since Jan 16, 2015, stations associated with Hirata Village have reported a local reading for 382 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 5−, was recorded 2 times.
Latest observationSep 17, 2026
Highest local Shindo5−
Observed events382Jan 16, 2015–Sep 17, 2026
Associated observation stations1JMA
Latest observation: Sep 17, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Hirata Village reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度1
Sep 17, 2026, 12:07 AM JSTSouthern Ibaraki Prefecture
震度1M4.8 · 70 km · 132 km
Aug 26, 2026, 05:23 AM JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture
震度2M4.5 · 30 km · 110 km
Aug 23, 2026, 02:00 AM JSTSouthern Ibaraki Prefecture
震度2M5.9 · 70 km · 142 km
Aug 15, 2026, 10:10 AM JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture
震度1M4.5 · 50 km · 57 km
Jun 26, 2026, 12:46 PM JSTNortheastern Chiba Prefecture
震度2M5.8 · 50 km · 169 km
Jun 25, 2026, 07:30 AM JSTOff the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
M6.9 · 50 km · 363 km
1 Associated observation stations
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Associated observation stationsStations: JMA observation catalogue · basemap: OpenFreeMap
Jan 16, 2015 to Sep 17, 2026 · 382 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 16, 2015
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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: Sep 17, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
382 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Sep 17, 2026, 00:07 JSTSouthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.870 km
- 震度1Aug 26, 2026, 05:23 JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M4.530 km
- 震度2Aug 23, 2026, 02:00 JSTSouthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M5.970 km
- 震度2Aug 15, 2026, 10:10 JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.550 km
- 震度1Jun 26, 2026, 12:46 JSTNortheastern Chiba PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.850 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2Jun 16, 2026, 19:46 JSTSouthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M5.550 km
- 震度2May 15, 2026, 20:22 JSTOff the Coast of Miyagi PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M6.350 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.
5−
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture福島県沖
1943
Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県沖
424
Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture宮城県沖
343
Northern Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県北部
302
Southern Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県南部
303
Nakadori, Fukushima Prefecture福島県中通り
12Local seismic profile
Recent observations in long-term context
A change in the number of observations cannot by itself predict a larger earthquake.
Local seismic profile
Nearby places
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Understand local Shindo in context
Guides to this place’s history, seismic intensity and notification tools.
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