Shimonoseki City earthquake and Shindo history
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Earthquakes for which stations associated with Shimonoseki City reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Aug 17, 2026, 06:37 AM JSTLocal seismic profile
Since May 16, 2015, stations associated with Shimonoseki City have reported a local reading for 137 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 4, was recorded 4 times.
Latest observationAug 17, 2026
Highest local Shindo4
Observed events137May 16, 2015–Aug 17, 2026
Associated observation stations10JMA
Latest observation: Aug 17, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Aug 17, 2026
震度1
Aug 17, 2026, 06:37 AM JSTFukuoka Region, Fukuoka Prefecture
震度1M4.4 · 10 km · 108 km
Aug 13, 2026, 06:21 AM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M4.5 · 10 km · 187 km
Aug 12, 2026, 01:05 PM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度2M4.9 · 10 km · 189 km
Aug 6, 2026, 07:49 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M4.5 · 10 km · 162 km
Aug 6, 2026, 07:59 AM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M5.1 · 10 km · 189 km
Aug 1, 2026, 09:47 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
M4.7 · 10 km · 163 km
10 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.
May 16, 2015 to Aug 17, 2026 · 137 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: May 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: Aug 17, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
137 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Aug 17, 2026, 06:37 JSTFukuoka Region, Fukuoka PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M4.410 km
- 震度1Aug 13, 2026, 06:21 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.510 km
- 震度1Aug 12, 2026, 13:05 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M4.910 km
- 震度2Aug 6, 2026, 19:49 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M4.510 km
- 震度1Aug 6, 2026, 07:59 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.110 km
- 震度1Aug 1, 2026, 21:47 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M4.710 km
- 震度1Jul 30, 2026, 22:47 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M4.820 km
- 震度1Jul 30, 2026, 05:16 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M4.610 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.
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Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県熊本地方
593
Bungosuido Strait豊後水道
102
Aso Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県阿蘇地方
83
Hyuganada Sea日向灘
72
Iyonada Sea伊予灘
72
Off the northwest Coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県北西沖
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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) · A35201
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.
#1Major active faultKikugawa fault zone (Central segment)菊川断層帯（中部区間）
Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #2Major active faultKokura-higashi fault zone小倉東断層Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #3Major active faultKikugawa fault zone (Central segment/Southern segment)菊川断層帯（中部区間と南部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.2
Read about this model #4Major active faultKikugawa fault zone (All segment)菊川断層帯（全体が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.4
Read about this model #5Major active faultKikugawa fault zone (Northern segment/Central segment)菊川断層帯（北部区間と中部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.4
Read about this model #6Major active faultKikugawa fault zone (Southern segment)菊川断層帯（南部区間）Modelled magnitude: M6.5
Read about this model #7Major active faultFukuchiyama fault zone福智山断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #8Major active faultNishiyama fault zone (All segment)西山断層帯 (全体が同時に活動)Modelled magnitude: M7.5
Read about this model #9Major active faultNishiyama fault zone (Oshima-Oki segment/Nishiyama segment)西山断層帯（大島沖区間と西山区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.3
Read about this model #10Major active faultTakibe fault滝部断層Modelled magnitude: M6.4
Read about this model #11Major active faultKikugawa fault zone (Northern segment)菊川断層帯（北部区間）Modelled magnitude: M7.1
Read about this model #12Major active faultNishiyama fault zone (Nishiyama segment/Kama-toge segment)西山断層帯（西山区間と嘉麻峠区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.3
Read about this model #13Other active faultShibuki fault渋木断層Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #14Major active faultOhara-ko fault大原湖断層Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #15Major 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 #16Major 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 model #17Major active faultOgori fault小郡断層Modelled magnitude: M6.8
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
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