Kiho Town earthquake and Shindo history
紀宝町
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Kiho Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 29, 2026, 10:49 AM JSTLocal seismic profile
Since Jan 28, 2016, stations associated with Kiho Town have reported a local reading for 60 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 3, was recorded 3 times.
Latest observationSep 29, 2026
Highest local Shindo3
Observed events60Jan 28, 2016–Sep 29, 2026
Associated observation stations2JMA
Latest observation: Sep 29, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Sep 29, 2026
震度1
Sep 29, 2026, 10:49 AM JSTSouthern Wakayama Prefecture
震度1M2.6 · 30 km · 21 km
Sep 5, 2026, 09:45 PM JSTSouthern Wakayama Prefecture
震度1M3.6 · 60 km · 59 km
Jul 9, 2026, 09:59 PM JSTOff the south Coast of Wakayama Prefecture
震度1M4.7 · 10 km · 106 km
Jun 10, 2026, 06:01 PM JSTNara Prefecture
震度1M3.6 · 50 km · 55 km
May 31, 2026, 09:24 PM JSTSouthern Wakayama Prefecture
震度1M2.9 · 20 km · 21 km
May 20, 2026, 07:08 AM JSTSouthern Wakayama Prefecture
M3.2 · 50 km · 48 km
2 Associated observation stations
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The map combines stations assigned to this place with earthquakes that produced its strongest local readings.
Jan 28, 2016 to Sep 29, 2026 · 60 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 28, 2016
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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
60 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Sep 29, 2026, 10:49 JSTSouthern Wakayama PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M2.630 km
- 震度1Sep 5, 2026, 21:45 JSTSouthern Wakayama PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M3.660 km
- 震度1Jul 9, 2026, 21:59 JSTOff the south Coast of Wakayama PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.710 km
- 震度1Jun 10, 2026, 18:01 JSTNara PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M3.650 km
- 震度1May 31, 2026, 21:24 JSTSouthern Wakayama PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M2.920 km
- 震度1May 20, 2026, 07:08 JSTSouthern Wakayama PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M3.250 km
- 震度3May 2, 2026, 18:28 JSTNara PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.770 km
- 震度1Apr 20, 2026, 18:44 JSTKiisuido StraitShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.320 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 Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県南部
193
Nara Prefecture奈良県
102
Northern Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県北部
93
Kiisuido Strait紀伊水道
62
Off the south Coast of Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県南方沖
31
Southern Kyoto Prefecture京都府南部
3Local 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) · A24562
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 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 #2Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (All segment)中央構造線断層帯（全体が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.9
Read about this model #3Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Gojoya segment TO Houyo-kaikyo - Yufuin segment)中央構造線断層帯（五条谷区間～豊予海峡－由布院区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.9
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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