Miyakojima City earthquake and Shindo history
宮古島市
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Miyakojima City reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 19, 2026, 09:23 PM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Miyakojima City
震度1
Highest Shindo observed in Miyakojima CitySource region: Adjacent Sea of Miyakojima IslandM3.9
Local seismic profile
Since Jan 16, 2015, stations associated with Miyakojima City have reported a local reading for 278 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 4, was recorded 2 times.
Latest observationSep 19, 2026
Highest local Shindo4
Observed events278Jan 16, 2015–Sep 19, 2026
Associated observation stations13JMA
Latest observation: Sep 19, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Miyakojima City reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度1
Sep 19, 2026, 09:23 PM JSTAdjacent Sea of Miyakojima Island
震度1M3.9 · 60 km · 22 km
Sep 10, 2026, 02:11 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Miyakojima Island
震度1M3.4 · 40 km · 16 km
Sep 2, 2026, 10:27 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Miyakojima Island
震度1M3.3 · 20 km · 21 km
Aug 28, 2026, 07:11 PM JSTOff the northwest Coast of Miyakojima Island
震度1M4.5 · 130 km · 134 km
Aug 25, 2026, 08:26 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Miyakojima Island
震度1M4.2 · 30 km · 56 km
Aug 21, 2026, 03:15 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Miyakojima Island
M3.9 · 30 km · 30 km
13 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 16, 2015 to Sep 19, 2026 · 23 records
All years · Shindo 3+ · 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 16, 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 19, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
23 observed earthquakes
- 震度3Mar 2, 2026, 19:39 JSTOff the northwest Coast of Miyakojima IslandShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M5.90 km
- 震度3Nov 30, 2024, 17:46 JSTAdjacent Sea of Miyakojima IslandShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M5.870 km
- 震度3Feb 22, 2024, 13:22 JSTAdjacent Sea of Miyakojima IslandShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.450 km
- 震度3Sep 18, 2023, 22:21 JSTOff the northwest Coast of Miyakojima IslandShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M6.4170 km
- 震度3Aug 16, 2023, 02:07 JSTAdjacent Sea of Miyakojima IslandShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.750 km
- 震度3May 11, 2023, 22:33 JSTAdjacent Sea of Miyakojima IslandShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M6.10 km
- 震度3Jan 18, 2023, 13:33 JSTAdjacent Sea of Miyakojima IslandShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.610 km
- 震度3May 4, 2022, 12:54 JSTAdjacent Sea of Miyakojima IslandShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.450 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 Miyakojima Island宮古島近海
2103
Off the northwest Coast of Miyakojima Island宮古島北西沖
402
Off the northwest Coast of Ishigakijima Island石垣島北西沖
83
Adjacent Sea of Ishigakijima Island石垣島近海
72
Adjacent Sea of Yonagunijima Island与那国島近海
72
the vicinity of Taiwan台湾付近
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 · 3725125214
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 宮古島市平良下里.
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.
Reference model · not a forecast J-SHIS (NIED) · A47214
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 faultMiyako-jima fault zone (Western part)宮古島断層帯西部
Modelled magnitude: M6.4
Read about this model #2Major active faultMiyako-jima fault zone (Central part)宮古島断層帯中部Modelled magnitude: M6.7
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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Municipalities nearest to the representative station position.
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