Hikawa Town earthquake and Shindo history
氷川町
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Hikawa Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 22, 2026, 01:39 AM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Hikawa Town
震度2
Highest Shindo observed in Hikawa TownSource region: Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureM3.5
Local seismic profile
Since Feb 14, 2015, stations associated with Hikawa Town have reported a local reading for 663 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 7, was recorded 1 times.
Latest observationSep 22, 2026
Highest local Shindo7
Observed events663Feb 14, 2015–Sep 22, 2026
Associated observation stations2JMA
Latest observation: Sep 22, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Hikawa Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度2
Sep 22, 2026, 01:39 AM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M3.5 · 0 km · 4 km
Sep 21, 2026, 10:38 PM JSTHyuganada Sea
震度1M4.8 · 30 km · 134 km
Sep 19, 2026, 01:59 AM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M2.8 · 10 km · 4 km
Sep 17, 2026, 09:52 PM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M3.2 · 10 km · 8 km
Sep 14, 2026, 07:36 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M4.0 · 0 km · 20 km
Sep 10, 2026, 05:15 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
M3.1 · 0 km · 10 km
2 Associated observation stations
Open this place on the mapStations and strongest local observations
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Feb 14, 2015 to Sep 22, 2026 · 2 records
All years · Shindo 6−+ · Clear filtersObservation 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 14, 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 22, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
2 observed earthquakes
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.
7
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県熊本地方
5414
Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県天草・芦北地方
664
Hyuganada Sea日向灘
213
Aso Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県阿蘇地方
132
Off the east Coast of Osumi Peninsula大隅半島東方沖
52
Ariake Sea有明海
5Local 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) · A43468
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 faultHinagu fault zone (Hinagu segment)日奈久断層帯日奈久区間
Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #2Major active faultHinagu fault zone (Hinagu segment/Yatsushirokai segment)日奈久断層帯（日奈久区間と八代海区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.2
Read about this model #3Major active faultFutagawa fault zone (Uto segment/Uto-hanto-hokugan segment)布田川断層帯（宇土区間と宇土半島北岸区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #4Major active faultMidorikawa fault zone緑川断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #5Subduction-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 #6Major active faultFutagawa fault zone (Uto segment)布田川断層帯宇土区間Modelled magnitude: M6.5
Read about this model #7Major active faultHinagu fault zone (Takano-Shirahata segment)日奈久断層帯高野-白旗区間Modelled magnitude: M6.4
Read about this model #8Major active faultFutagawa fault zone (Uto-hanto-hokugan segment)布田川断層帯宇土半島北岸区間Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #9Major active faultHinagu fault zone (All segment)日奈久断層帯 (全体が同時に活動)Modelled magnitude: M7.3
Read about this model #10Major active faultHinagu fault zone (Takano-Shirahata segment/Hinagu segment)日奈久断層帯（高野-白旗区間と日奈久区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.1
Read about this model #11Other active faultTsurukiba fault zone鶴木場断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #12Major active faultUnzen fault group (Southeastern part)雲仙断層群南東部Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #13Major active faultUnzen fault group (Southwestern part Northern/Southern segment)雲仙断層群 (南西部北部と南部が同時に活動)Modelled magnitude: M7.1
Read about this model #14Other active faultKunimidake fault zone国見岳断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #15Major active faultFutagawa/Hinagu fault zone (Futagawa segment/all segment of Hinagu fault zone)布田川断層帯・日奈久断層帯 (布田川区間と日奈久断層帯全体が同時に活動)Modelled magnitude: M7.4
Read about this model #16Major active faultFutagawa/Hinagu fault zone (Futagawa segment/Takano-Shirahata segment/Hinagu segment)布田川断層帯・日奈久断層帯（布田川区間と高野-白旗区間と日奈久区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.3
Read about this model #17Major active faultFutagawa fault zone (All segment)布田川断層帯 (全体が同時に活動)Modelled magnitude: M7.2
Read about this model #18Major active faultFutagawa/Hinagu fault zone (Futagawa segment/Takano-Shirahata segment)布田川断層帯・日奈久断層帯（布田川区間と高野-白旗区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #19Major active faultFutagawa fault zone (Futagawa segment/Uto segment)布田川断層帯（布田川区間と宇土区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M6.9
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.
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