Kumejima Town earthquake and Shindo history
久米島町
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Kumejima Town reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Aug 21, 2026, 09:01 AM JSTLocal seismic profile
Since Jan 12, 2015, stations associated with Kumejima Town have reported a local reading for 166 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 3, was recorded 6 times.
Latest observationAug 21, 2026
Highest local Shindo3
Observed events166Jan 12, 2015–Aug 21, 2026
Associated observation stations5JMA
Latest observation: Aug 21, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Aug 21, 2026
震度1
Aug 21, 2026, 09:01 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Okinawa Main Island
震度3M4.2 · 40 km · 86 km
Jul 3, 2026, 01:05 PM JSTOff the northwest Coast of Miyakojima Island
震度1M6.4 · 0 km · 106 km
Jul 3, 2026, 12:53 PM JSTOff the northwest Coast of Miyakojima Island
震度1M5.0 · 0 km · 97 km
Jun 7, 2026, 11:46 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Okinawa Main Island
震度1M3.4 · 70 km · 36 km
May 20, 2026, 11:46 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Okinawa Main Island
震度1M5.9 · 50 km · 221 km
Feb 13, 2026, 06:48 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Okinawa Main Island
M5.5 · 10 km · 209 km
5 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 12, 2015 to Aug 21, 2026 · 166 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 12, 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 21, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
166 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Aug 21, 2026, 09:01 JSTAdjacent Sea of Okinawa Main IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.240 km
- 震度3Jul 3, 2026, 13:05 JSTOff the northwest Coast of Miyakojima IslandShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M6.40 km
- 震度1Jul 3, 2026, 12:53 JSTOff the northwest Coast of Miyakojima IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M5.00 km
- 震度1Jun 7, 2026, 11:46 JSTAdjacent Sea of Okinawa Main IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M3.470 km
- 震度1May 20, 2026, 11:46 JSTAdjacent Sea of Okinawa Main IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 5+M5.950 km
- 震度1Feb 13, 2026, 06:48 JSTAdjacent Sea of Okinawa Main IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M5.510 km
- 震度1Dec 22, 2025, 21:38 JSTOff the northwest Coast of Okinawa Main IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M4.590 km
- 震度1Aug 28, 2025, 12:12 JSTAdjacent Sea of Okinawa Main IslandShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M4.750 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
Off the northwest Coast of Okinawa Main Island沖縄本島北西沖
1013
Adjacent Sea of Okinawa Main Island沖縄本島近海
472
Adjacent Sea of Miyakojima Island宮古島近海
53
Off the northwest Coast of Miyakojima Island宮古島北西沖
42
Off the northwest Coast of Amami- Oshima Island奄美大島北西沖
31
Off the northwest Coast of Ishigakijima Island石垣島北西沖
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 · 3926460432
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 久米島町謝名堂（旧）.
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 44% 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
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