Chibu Village earthquake and Shindo history
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Earthquakes for which stations associated with Chibu Village reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Jan 6, 2026, 10:37 AM JSTLocal seismic profile
Since Apr 16, 2016, stations associated with Chibu Village have reported a local reading for 5 earthquakes. Shindo 2 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 2, was recorded 3 times.
Latest observationJan 6, 2026
Highest local Shindo2
Observed events5Apr 16, 2016–Jan 6, 2026
Associated observation stations1JMA
Latest observation: Jan 6, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Jan 6, 2026
震度1
Jan 6, 2026, 10:37 AM JSTEastern Shimane Prefecture
震度2M5.4 · 10 km · 80 km
Jan 6, 2026, 10:18 AM JSTEastern Shimane Prefecture
震度1M6.2 · 10 km · 80 km
Apr 9, 2018, 01:32 AM JSTWestern Shimane Prefecture
震度2M5.8 · 10 km · 98 km
Oct 21, 2016, 02:07 PM JSTCentral Tottori Prefecture
震度2M6.6 · 10 km · 103 km
Apr 16, 2016, 01:25 AM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
M7.1 · 10 km · 412 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
Apr 16, 2016 to Jan 6, 2026 · 5 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: Apr 16, 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: Jan 6, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
5 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Jan 6, 2026, 10:37 JSTEastern Shimane PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.410 km
- 震度2Jan 6, 2026, 10:18 JSTEastern Shimane PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 5+M6.210 km
- 震度1Apr 9, 2018, 01:32 JSTWestern Shimane PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 5+M5.810 km
- 震度2Oct 21, 2016, 14:07 JSTCentral Tottori PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 6−M6.610 km
- 震度2Apr 16, 2016, 01:25 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 6+M7.110 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.
2
Eastern Shimane Prefecture島根県東部
22
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県熊本地方
12
Central Tottori Prefecture鳥取県中部
11
Western Shimane Prefecture島根県西部
1Local 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
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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