Sagamihara Chuo Ward earthquake and Shindo history
相模原市中央区
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Sagamihara Chuo Ward reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 29, 2026, 04:45 AM JSTLocal seismic profile
Since Feb 15, 2015, stations associated with Sagamihara Chuo Ward have reported a local reading for 99 earthquakes. Shindo 2 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 4, was recorded 4 times.
Latest observationSep 29, 2026
Highest local Shindo4
Observed events99Feb 15, 2015–Sep 29, 2026
Associated observation stations1JMA
Latest observation: Sep 29, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Sep 29, 2026
震度2
Sep 29, 2026, 04:45 AM JSTSouthern Ibaraki Prefecture
震度2M4.9 · 50 km · 76 km
Sep 17, 2026, 12:07 AM JSTSouthern Ibaraki Prefecture
震度3M4.8 · 70 km · 88 km
Aug 23, 2026, 02:00 AM JSTSouthern Ibaraki Prefecture
震度4M5.9 · 70 km · 81 km
Jun 26, 2026, 10:29 PM JSTEastern Region · Fuji Five Lakes, Yamanashi Prefecture
震度2M5.6 · 20 km · 34 km
Jun 26, 2026, 12:46 PM JSTNortheastern Chiba Prefecture
震度3M5.8 · 50 km · 112 km
Jun 16, 2026, 07:46 PM JSTSouthern Ibaraki Prefecture
M5.5 · 50 km · 76 km
1 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
Feb 15, 2015 to Sep 29, 2026 · 99 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: Feb 15, 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 29, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
99 observed earthquakes
- 震度2Sep 29, 2026, 04:45 JSTSouthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M4.950 km
- 震度2Sep 17, 2026, 00:07 JSTSouthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.870 km
- 震度3Aug 23, 2026, 02:00 JSTSouthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M5.970 km
- 震度4Jun 26, 2026, 22:29 JSTEastern Region · Fuji Five Lakes, Yamanashi PrefectureShindo in this place: 4 · Event maximum Shindo: 6−M5.620 km
- 震度2Jun 26, 2026, 12:46 JSTNortheastern Chiba PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · 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1May 6, 2026, 19:06 JSTEastern Kanagawa PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.2100 km
- 震度2Apr 20, 2026, 16:53 JSTOff the Coast of SanrikuShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 5+M7.510 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.
3
Southern Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県南部
253
Northwestern Chiba Prefecture千葉県北西部
134
Eastern Region · Fuji Five Lakes, Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県東部・富士五湖
104
Western Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県西部
83
Eastern Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県東部
43
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture福島県沖
4Local 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 · 5339228942
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 相模原中央区中央.
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 45% 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) · A14152
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 #2Major active faultTachikawa fault zone立川断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #3Subduction-zone earthquakeLarge Earthquakes along the Nankai Trough南海トラフ沿いで発生する大地震Modelled magnitude: M8.2–9.1
Read about this model #4Major active faultIsehara fault伊勢原断層Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #5Major active faultFukaya/Ayasegawa fault zone (All segment)深谷断層・綾瀬川断層（全体が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.5
Read about this model #6Major active faultFukaya/Ayasegawa fault zone (Fukaya fault zone/Kounosu-Ina segment)深谷断層・綾瀬川断層（深谷断層と鴻巣－伊奈区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.4
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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Guides to this place’s history, seismic intensity and notification tools.
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