Nakatane Town earthquake and Shindo history
中種子町
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Nakatane Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Oct 3, 2026, 09:11 AM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Nakatane Town
震度1
Highest Shindo observed in Nakatane TownSource region: Kagoshima BayM3.9
Local seismic profile
Since Jan 13, 2015, stations associated with Nakatane Town have reported a local reading for 126 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 4, was recorded 2 times.
Latest observationOct 3, 2026
Highest local Shindo4
Observed events126Jan 13, 2015–Oct 3, 2026
Associated observation stations1JMA
Latest observation: Oct 3, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Nakatane Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度1
Oct 3, 2026, 09:11 AM JSTKagoshima Bay
震度2M3.9 · 130 km · 101 km
Aug 5, 2026, 04:56 AM JSTOff the southeast Coast of Tanegashima Island
震度1M4.8 · 30 km · 57 km
Jul 28, 2026, 04:27 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度2M7.1 · 10 km · 233 km
Jul 17, 2026, 06:49 AM JSTOff the east Coast of Osumi Peninsula
震度1M5.2 · 40 km · 55 km
Apr 5, 2026, 01:14 AM JSTOff the southeast Coast of Tanegashima Island
震度1M4.6 · 20 km · 52 km
Mar 21, 2026, 08:12 PM JSTOff the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island
M5.5 · 30 km · 114 km
1 Associated observation stations
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Associated observation stationsStations: JMA observation catalogue · basemap: OpenFreeMap
Jan 13, 2015 to Oct 3, 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: 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: Oct 3, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
126 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Oct 3, 2026, 09:11 JSTKagoshima BayShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M3.9130 km
- 震度2Aug 5, 2026, 04:56 JSTOff the southeast Coast of Tanegashima IslandShindo in this place: 2 · 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1Apr 5, 2026, 01:14 JSTOff the southeast Coast of Tanegashima IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M4.620 km
- 震度1Mar 21, 2026, 20:12 JSTOff the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M5.530 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1Feb 18, 2026, 11:28 JSTOff the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.770 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.
4
Adjacent Sea of Tanegashima Island種子島近海
552
Off the southeast Coast of Tanegashima Island種子島南東沖
213
Off the east Coast of Osumi Peninsula大隅半島東方沖
132
Off the west Coast of Satsuma Peninsula薩摩半島西方沖
92
Off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island奄美大島北東沖
61
Adjacent Sea of Tokara Islandsトカラ列島近海
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Recent observations in long-term context
A change in the number of observations cannot by itself predict a larger earthquake.
Local seismic profile
Nearby places
Municipalities nearest to the representative station position.
Understand local Shindo in context
Guides to this place’s history, seismic intensity and notification tools.
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