Kuroshio Town earthquake and Shindo history
黒潮町
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Kuroshio Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 21, 2026, 10:38 PM JSTLocal seismic profile
Since Feb 3, 2015, stations associated with Kuroshio Town have reported a local reading for 126 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 4, was recorded 5 times.
Latest observationSep 21, 2026
Highest local Shindo4
Observed events126Feb 3, 2015–Sep 21, 2026
Associated observation stations3JMA
Latest observation: Sep 21, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Sep 21, 2026
震度1
Sep 21, 2026, 10:38 PM JSTHyuganada Sea
震度1M4.8 · 30 km · 101 km
Aug 2, 2026, 04:10 AM JSTHyuganada Sea
震度1M5.3 · 10 km · 151 km
Aug 1, 2026, 09:47 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M4.7 · 10 km · 222 km
Jul 29, 2026, 10:19 PM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M5.8 · 0 km · 257 km
Jul 28, 2026, 05:08 PM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度3M6.1 · 0 km · 248 km
Jul 28, 2026, 04:27 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
M7.1 · 10 km · 224 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.
Feb 3, 2015 to Sep 21, 2026 · 126 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 3, 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: Sep 21, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
126 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Sep 21, 2026, 22:38 JSTHyuganada SeaShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.830 km
- 震度1Aug 2, 2026, 04:10 JSTHyuganada SeaShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M5.310 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 29, 2026, 22:19 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M5.80 km
- 震度1Jul 28, 2026, 17:08 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M6.10 km
- 震度3Jul 28, 2026, 16:27 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 7M7.110 km
- 震度2Jul 1, 2026, 08:40 JSTPlain Area of Northern Miyazaki PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.110 km
- 震度1May 2, 2026, 18:28 JSTNara PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.770 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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Hyuganada Sea日向灘
244
Bungosuido Strait豊後水道
244
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県熊本地方
193
Nanyo, Ehime Prefecture愛媛県南予
83
Iyonada Sea伊予灘
72
Aso Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県阿蘇地方
7Local 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) · A39428
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 #2Other active faultSukumo-Nakamura fault zone宿毛－中村断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.2
Read about this model #3Major 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 #4Major 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 #5Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kongo-sanchi-toen segment TO Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（金剛山地東縁区間～伊予灘区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.8
Read about this model #6Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Gojoya segment TO Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（五条谷区間～伊予灘区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.8
Read about this model #7Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Negoro segment TO Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（根来区間～伊予灘区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.8
Read about this model #8Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kitan-kaikyo - Naruto-Kaikyo segment TO Houyo-kaikyo - Yufuin segment)中央構造線断層帯（紀淡海峡－鳴門海峡区間～豊予海峡－由布院区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.8
Read about this model #9Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kongo-sanchi-toen segment TO Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen western segment)中央構造線断層帯（金剛山地東縁区間～石鎚山脈北縁西部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.8
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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