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.
Aomori earthquake and Shindo history in 2016
青森県
This annual view includes only earthquakes from 2016 for which stations associated with Aomori recorded Shindo.
Data period: 1 January–31 December 2016Data period: 1 January–31 December 2016
In 2016, stations associated with Aomori reported local Shindo for 50 earthquakes. The highest local level recorded that year was Shindo 5−.
Observed events502016
Highest local Shindo5−2016
Data period: 1 January–31 December 2016 · 50 observed earthquakes
2016 · Shindo 2+ · Clear filtersObservation history · 2016
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
All yearsObserved events by year
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2016
All ShindoShindo observed in this place
The highest reading from stations in this place, not the maximum Shindo of the whole event.
Data period: 1 January–31 December 2016
Observation history · 2016
50 observed earthquakes
- 震度2Dec 28, 2016, 21:38 JSTNorthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 6−M6.310 km
- 震度2Dec 20, 2016, 01:41 JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M5.530 km
- 震度2Dec 7, 2016, 19:15 JSTSanpachi-Kamikita Region, Aomori PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M2.810 km
- 震度2Nov 29, 2016, 10:03 JSTNorthern Coast of Iwate PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M4.060 km
- 震度2Nov 24, 2016, 06:23 JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M6.10 km
- 震度2Nov 23, 2016, 11:18 JSTOff the east Coast of Aomori PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M3.9120 km
- 震度2Nov 10, 2016, 07:20 JSTOff the Coast of Miyagi PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M5.140 km
- 震度2Oct 16, 2016, 16:37 JSTOff the Coast of Miyagi PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.320 km
Regional context
The context below uses the place's full available history and reference models; it is not part of the 2016 statistics.
Local seismic profile
Where the shaking usually comes from
Source regions of earthquakes observed here, ordered by the number of reports.
6+
Off the east Coast of Aomori Prefecture青森県東方沖
3746+
Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture岩手県沖
3665−
Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture宮城県沖
1115−
Off the Coast of Urakawa浦河沖
1055+
Off the Coast of Sanriku三陸沖
1035−
Northern Coast of Iwate Prefecture岩手県沿岸北部
93Reference model · not a forecast J-SHIS (NIED) · 250 m · 6140168132
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 青森市花園.
How to read these values
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 94% 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) · A02000
J-SHIS / NIEDEarthquake scenarios affecting this place
Official J-SHIS models ranked for their potential impact on this prefecture.
#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 faultAomori-wan-seigan fault zone青森湾西岸断層帯
Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #2Subduction-zone earthquakeHuge interplate earthquakes in Aomori-ken-toho-Oki and Northern Iwate-ken-Oki青森県東方沖及び岩手県沖北部のプレート間巨大地震Modelled magnitude: M7.9–8.8
Read about this model #3Major active faultOritsume fault折爪断層Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #4Other active faultTsugaru-sanchi-seien fault zone hokubu hoppou enchou津軽山地西縁断層帯北部北方延長Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #5Other active faultIwaki-san-nanroku fault zone岩木山南麓断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #6Other active faultNoheji fault zone野辺地断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #7Subduction-zone earthquakeMega earthquakes along the Kuril Trench千島海溝沿いの超巨大地震Modelled magnitude: M8.7–9.2
Read about this model #8Subduction-zone earthquakeHuge interplate earthquakes in Tokachi-oki十勝沖のプレート間巨大地震Modelled magnitude: M8.0–8.6
Read about this model #9Subduction-zone earthquakeAomori-ken-seiho-Oki Earthquake青森県西方沖の地震Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #10Major active faultTsugaru-sanchi-seien fault zone (Southern part)津軽山地西縁断層帯南部Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #11Major active faultTsugaru-sanchi-seien fault zone (Northern part)津軽山地西縁断層帯北部Modelled magnitude: M6.4
Read about this model #12Subduction-zone earthquakeMega earthquakes along the Japan Trench (Great East Japan Earthquake 2011 type)日本海溝沿いの超巨大地震（東北地方太平洋沖型）Modelled magnitude: M8.6–9.0
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
Municipalities in this prefecture
Municipalities with an observation history, ordered alphabetically. Counts depend on station coverage and the available data period; they are not a risk ranking.
Ajigasawa Town鰺ヶ沢町
83 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Aomori City青森市
282 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Fujisaki Town藤崎町
189 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Fukaura Town深浦町
93 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Gonohe Town五戸町
851 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Goshogawara City五所川原市
170 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Hachinohe City八戸市
1,132 Observed eventsShindo 6+
→Hashikami Town階上町
1,240 Observed eventsShindo 6+
→Higashidori Village東通村
729 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Hirakawa City平川市
152 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Hiranai Town平内町
341 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Hirosaki City弘前市
116 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Imabetsu Town今別町
121 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Inakadate Village田舎館村
144 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Itayanagi Town板柳町
120 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kazamaura Village風間浦村
116 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kuroishi City黒石市
122 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Misawa City三沢市
417 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Mutsu Cityむつ市
502 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Nakadomari Town中泊町
139 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Nishimeya Village西目屋村
88 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Noheji Town野辺地町
506 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Oirase Townおいらせ町
509 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Oma Town大間町
184 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Owani Town大鰐町
64 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Rokkasho Village六ヶ所村
325 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Rokunohe Town六戸町
405 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Sai Village佐井村
221 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Sannohe Town三戸町
511 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Shichinohe Town七戸町
532 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Shingo Village新郷村
148 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Sotogahama Town外ヶ浜町
342 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Takko Town田子町
240 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Tohoku Town東北町
552 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Towada City十和田市
356 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Tsugaru Cityつがる市
213 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Tsuruta Town鶴田町
134 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Yokohama Town横浜町
340 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Yomogita Village蓬田村
120 Observed eventsShindo 3
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