Minamitane Town earthquake and Shindo history
南種子町
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Minamitane Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Aug 5, 2026, 04:57 AM JSTLocal seismic profile
Since Jan 13, 2015, stations associated with Minamitane Town have reported a local reading for 111 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 4, was recorded 2 times.
Latest observationAug 5, 2026
Highest local Shindo4
Observed events111Jan 13, 2015–Aug 5, 2026
Associated observation stations3JMA
Latest observation: Aug 5, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Aug 5, 2026
震度2
Aug 5, 2026, 04:56 AM JSTOff the southeast Coast of Tanegashima Island
震度1M4.8 · 30 km · 50 km
Jul 28, 2026, 04:27 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度2M7.1 · 10 km · 247 km
Jul 17, 2026, 06:49 AM JSTOff the east Coast of Osumi Peninsula
震度1M5.2 · 40 km · 68 km
Apr 5, 2026, 01:14 AM JSTOff the southeast Coast of Tanegashima Island
震度2M4.6 · 20 km · 43 km
Mar 21, 2026, 08:12 PM JSTOff the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island
震度3M5.5 · 30 km · 99 km
Mar 1, 2026, 06:00 PM JSTOff the west Coast of Satsuma Peninsula
M5.4 · 130 km · 84 km
3 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 13, 2015 to Aug 5, 2026 · 111 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
111 observed earthquakes
- 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3Mar 1, 2026, 18:00 JSTOff the west Coast of Satsuma PeninsulaShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M5.4130 km
- 震度1Jan 28, 2026, 07:26 JSTAdjacent Sea of Tanegashima IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M3.320 km
- 震度1Jul 2, 2025, 05:18 JSTAdjacent Sea of Tanegashima IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M4.420 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
433
Off the southeast Coast of Tanegashima Island種子島南東沖
283
Off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island奄美大島北東沖
103
Off the east Coast of Osumi Peninsula大隅半島東方沖
93
Off the west Coast of Satsuma Peninsula薩摩半島西方沖
62
Adjacent Sea of Tokara Islandsトカラ列島近海
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) · 250 m · 4530477231
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 南種子町中之下.
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 12% 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.
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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