Amami City earthquake and Shindo history
奄美市
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Amami City reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 22, 2026, 07:46 PM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Amami City
震度1
Highest Shindo observed in Amami CitySource region: Off the northwest Coast of Amami- Oshima IslandM4.9
Local seismic profile
Since Jan 25, 2015, stations associated with Amami City have reported a local reading for 335 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 4, was recorded 4 times.
Latest observationSep 22, 2026
Highest local Shindo4
Observed events335Jan 25, 2015–Sep 22, 2026
Associated observation stations7JMA
Latest observation: Sep 22, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Amami City reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度1
Sep 22, 2026, 07:46 PM JSTOff the northwest Coast of Amami- Oshima Island
震度3M4.9 · 20 km · 106 km
Sep 20, 2026, 04:28 PM JSTAdjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island
震度1M5.0 · 60 km · 18 km
Jul 25, 2026, 04:43 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island
震度2M4.2 · 10 km · 46 km
Jul 23, 2026, 06:22 PM JSTAdjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island
震度1M4.7 · 10 km · 92 km
Jul 18, 2026, 09:48 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island
震度1M3.4 · 20 km · 21 km
Jul 1, 2026, 05:55 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island
M3.4 · 20 km · 35 km
7 Associated observation stations
Open this place on the mapStations and strongest local observations
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Jan 25, 2015 to Sep 22, 2026 · 81 records
All years · Shindo 2+ · 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: Jan 25, 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
81 observed earthquakes
- 震度2Jul 23, 2026, 18:22 JSTAdjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima IslandShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.710 km
- 震度2May 20, 2026, 11:46 JSTAdjacent Sea of Okinawa Main IslandShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 5+M5.950 km
- 震度2Mar 21, 2026, 20:12 JSTOff the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima IslandShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M5.530 km
- 震度2Mar 21, 2026, 06:19 JSTAdjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima IslandShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.360 km
- 震度2Feb 18, 2026, 11:28 JSTOff the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima IslandShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.770 km
- 震度2Feb 5, 2026, 03:21 JSTOff the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima IslandShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M5.560 km
- 震度2Dec 30, 2025, 17:12 JSTAdjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima IslandShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.60 km
- 震度2Jul 16, 2025, 15:05 JSTAdjacent Sea of Tokara IslandsShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M4.320 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.
4
Adjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island奄美大島近海
1553
Adjacent Sea of Tokara Islandsトカラ列島近海
1093
Off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island奄美大島北東沖
403
Off the northwest Coast of Amami- Oshima Island奄美大島北西沖
122
Adjacent Sea of Okinawa Main Island沖縄本島近海
61
Adjacent Sea of Tanegashima Island種子島近海
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 · 4229445031
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 奄美市名瀬港町.
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 43% lower 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.
Local seismic profile
Nearby places
Municipalities nearest to the representative station position.
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