Takachiho Town earthquake and Shindo history
高千穂町
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Takachiho Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 21, 2026, 10:38 PM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Takachiho Town
震度2
Highest Shindo observed in Takachiho TownSource region: Hyuganada SeaM4.8
Local seismic profile
Since Jan 30, 2015, stations associated with Takachiho Town have reported a local reading for 526 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 5+, was recorded 2 times.
Latest observationSep 21, 2026
Highest local Shindo5+
Observed events526Jan 30, 2015–Sep 21, 2026
Associated observation stations2JMA
Latest observation: Sep 21, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Takachiho Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度2
Sep 21, 2026, 10:38 PM JSTHyuganada Sea
震度1M4.8 · 30 km · 75 km
Sep 2, 2026, 08:24 AM JSTHyuganada Sea
震度1M4.0 · 40 km · 97 km
Aug 19, 2026, 07:10 AM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M3.8 · 10 km · 67 km
Aug 18, 2026, 03:05 PM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M4.0 · 10 km · 79 km
Aug 16, 2026, 12:04 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M3.6 · 10 km · 48 km
Aug 13, 2026, 08:56 AM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
M4.0 · 10 km · 70 km
2 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.
Jan 30, 2015 to Sep 21, 2026 · 526 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 30, 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
526 observed earthquakes
- 震度2Sep 21, 2026, 22:38 JSTHyuganada SeaShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.830 km
- 震度1Sep 2, 2026, 08:24 JSTHyuganada SeaShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M4.040 km
- 震度1Aug 19, 2026, 07:10 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M3.810 km
- 震度1Aug 18, 2026, 15:05 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.010 km
- 震度1Aug 16, 2026, 12:04 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M3.610 km
- 震度1Aug 13, 2026, 08:56 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.010 km
- 震度1Aug 13, 2026, 06:21 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.510 km
- 震度2Aug 12, 2026, 13:05 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M4.910 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.
5+
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県熊本地方
1855+
Hyuganada Sea日向灘
1184
Aso Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県阿蘇地方
783
Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県天草・芦北地方
254
Bungosuido Strait豊後水道
233
Off the east Coast of Osumi Peninsula大隅半島東方沖
10Local 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) · A45441
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 faultMidorikawa fault zone緑川断層帯
Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #2Major 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 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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