Nishinoomote City earthquake and Shindo history
西之表市
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Nishinoomote City reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Aug 5, 2026, 04:57 AM JSTLocal seismic profile
Since Jan 13, 2015, stations associated with Nishinoomote City have reported a local reading for 81 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 3, was recorded 6 times.
Latest observationAug 5, 2026
Highest local Shindo3
Observed events81Jan 13, 2015–Aug 5, 2026
Associated observation stations4JMA
Latest observation: Aug 5, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Aug 5, 2026
震度1
Aug 5, 2026, 04:56 AM JSTOff the southeast Coast of Tanegashima Island
震度1M4.8 · 30 km · 74 km
Jul 28, 2026, 04:27 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度2M7.1 · 10 km · 212 km
Jul 17, 2026, 06:49 AM JSTOff the east Coast of Osumi Peninsula
震度1M5.2 · 40 km · 49 km
Jun 3, 2026, 05:58 AM JSTOff the east Coast of Osumi Peninsula
震度2M4.4 · 30 km · 65 km
Mar 1, 2026, 06:00 PM JSTOff the west Coast of Satsuma Peninsula
震度1M5.4 · 130 km · 57 km
Oct 23, 2025, 11:36 PM JSTAdjacent Sea of Tanegashima Island
M3.5 · 10 km · 24 km
4 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
Jan 13, 2015 to Aug 5, 2026 · 81 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 13, 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 5, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
81 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Aug 5, 2026, 04:56 JSTOff the southeast Coast of Tanegashima IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M4.830 km
- 震度1Jul 28, 2026, 16:27 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 7M7.110 km
- 震度2Jul 17, 2026, 06:49 JSTOff the east Coast of Osumi PeninsulaShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M5.240 km
- 震度1Jun 3, 2026, 05:58 JSTOff the east Coast of Osumi PeninsulaShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M4.430 km
- 震度2Mar 1, 2026, 18:00 JSTOff the west Coast of Satsuma PeninsulaShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M5.4130 km
- 震度1Oct 23, 2025, 23:36 JSTAdjacent Sea of Tanegashima IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M3.510 km
- 震度1Jul 2, 2025, 05:18 JSTAdjacent Sea of Tanegashima IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M4.420 km
- 震度2Apr 2, 2025, 23:04 JSTOff the east Coast of Osumi PeninsulaShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M6.040 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.
3
Adjacent Sea of Tanegashima Island種子島近海
323
Off the east Coast of Osumi Peninsula大隅半島東方沖
192
Off the southeast Coast of Tanegashima Island種子島南東沖
72
Off the west Coast of Satsuma Peninsula薩摩半島西方沖
63
Hyuganada Sea日向灘
41
Adjacent Sea of Tokara Islandsトカラ列島近海
3Local 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) · 250 m · 4630076823
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 西之表市西之表.
How to read these values
A landform class assigned to the whole 250 m mesh and used to estimate AVS30. The name alone does not determine safety, and it is model data rather than a borehole survey at the station.
The average speed of an S-wave through the upper 30 metres. A lower value generally indicates softer material that can amplify shaking more. J-SHIS uses this value to estimate the amplification shown to the right. It is not predicted Shindo.
For the same incoming wave, local ground conditions may make peak-motion velocity at the surface about 40% higher than at engineering bedrock (Vs = 400 m/s). This value describes motion velocity—it does not multiply magnitude or forecast ground acceleration.
Ground conditions can change over short distances. These values do not rate the whole place or the safety of a building, and they cannot predict an earthquake. Source: J-SHIS (NIED), V4 model; processed for presentation by JISHINDESU.
Reference model · not a forecast J-SHIS (NIED) · A46213
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.
J-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
Nearby places
Municipalities nearest to the representative station position.
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