Hitachinaka City earthquake and Shindo history
ひたちなか市
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Hitachinaka City reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 22, 2026, 03:34 PM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Hitachinaka City
震度1
Highest Shindo observed in Hitachinaka CitySource region: Southern Ibaraki PrefectureM3.9
Local seismic profile
Since Jan 12, 2015, stations associated with Hitachinaka City have reported a local reading for 1,056 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 5−, was recorded 1 times.
Latest observationSep 22, 2026
Highest local Shindo5−
Observed events1,056Jan 12, 2015–Sep 22, 2026
Associated observation stations3JMA
Latest observation: Sep 22, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Hitachinaka City reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度1
Sep 22, 2026, 03:34 PM JSTSouthern Ibaraki Prefecture
震度1M3.9 · 50 km · 55 km
Sep 19, 2026, 06:15 AM JSTOff the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture
震度1M3.9 · 40 km · 42 km
Sep 19, 2026, 04:45 AM JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture
震度2M4.2 · 30 km · 130 km
Sep 17, 2026, 12:07 AM JSTSouthern Ibaraki Prefecture
震度1M4.8 · 70 km · 52 km
Sep 6, 2026, 03:00 AM JSTOff the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture
震度1M3.7 · 40 km · 29 km
Aug 31, 2026, 06:49 PM JSTNakadori, Fukushima Prefecture
M3.3 · 80 km · 83 km
3 Associated observation stations
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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 12, 2015 to Sep 22, 2026 · 75 records
All years · Shindo 3+ · Clear filtersObservation 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 12, 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: Sep 22, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
75 observed earthquakes
- 震度3Aug 23, 2026, 02:00 JSTSouthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M5.970 km
- 震度3Jun 26, 2026, 12:46 JSTNortheastern Chiba PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.850 km
- 震度3Jun 16, 2026, 19:46 JSTSouthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M5.550 km
- 震度3Apr 1, 2026, 10:06 JSTSouthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M5.050 km
- 震度3Feb 3, 2026, 18:03 JSTOff the Coast of Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.850 km
- 震度3Dec 12, 2025, 19:05 JSTSouthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M4.950 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3Jul 15, 2025, 23:47 JSTNorthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M4.860 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 Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県沖
3434
Northern Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県北部
1845−
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture福島県沖
1664
Southern Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県南部
1144
Off the east Coast of Chiba Prefecture千葉県東方沖
524
Northeastern Chiba Prefecture千葉県北東部
29Local 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 · 5440440644
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing ひたちなか市山ノ上町.
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 28% 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) · A08221
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 earthquakeSagami Trough earthquakes (M8 class)相模トラフ沿いのM8クラスの地震
Modelled magnitude: M7.9–8.6
Read about this model #2Subduction-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.
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