Akita earthquake and Shindo history
秋田県
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Akita reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 23, 2026, 02:33 AM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Akita
震度1
Highest Shindo observed in AkitaSource region: Off the Coast of Akita PrefectureM2.6
Local seismic profile
Since Jan 11, 2015, stations associated with Akita have reported a local reading for 682 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 5+, was recorded 1 times.
Latest observationSep 23, 2026
Highest local Shindo5+
Observed events682Jan 11, 2015–Sep 23, 2026
Associated observation stations91JMA
Latest observation: Sep 23, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Akita reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度1
Sep 23, 2026, 02:33 AM JSTOff the Coast of Akita Prefecture
震度1M2.6 · 20 km · 31 km
Sep 9, 2026, 05:38 PM JSTNorthern Inland of Akita Prefecture
震度1M2.7 · 10 km · 43 km
Sep 6, 2026, 02:15 PM JSTOff the east Coast of Aomori Prefecture
震度2M4.7 · 30 km · 247 km
Sep 2, 2026, 07:12 PM JSTNorthern Inland of Akita Prefecture
震度1M3.5 · 10 km · 43 km
Aug 28, 2026, 04:54 AM JSTOff the east Coast of Aomori Prefecture
震度1M4.6 · 50 km · 197 km
Aug 27, 2026, 04:21 AM JSTOff the Coast of Sanriku
M6.1 · 10 km · 356 km
91 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 11, 2015 to Sep 23, 2026 · 47 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 11, 2015
All yearsObserved events by year
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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 23, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
47 observed earthquakes
- 震度3Jul 1, 2026, 21:08 JSTOff the Coast of Iwate PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M6.040 km
- 震度3Jun 28, 2026, 05:21 JSTOff the Coast of Iwate PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M6.140 km
- 震度3May 15, 2026, 20:22 JSTOff the Coast of Miyagi PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M6.350 km
- 震度3Mar 26, 2026, 23:18 JSTOff the Coast of SanrikuShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M6.510 km
- 震度3Jan 11, 2026, 13:15 JSTNorthern Coast of Iwate PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.160 km
- 震度3Jan 9, 2026, 20:35 JSTNorthern Inland of Akita PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.010 km
- 震度3Jan 9, 2026, 18:51 JSTNorthern Inland of Akita PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M3.210 km
- 震度3Dec 9, 2025, 06:52 JSTOff the east Coast of Aomori PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M6.410 km
Regional context
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.
5+
Southern Inland of Akita Prefecture秋田県内陸南部
1134
Northern Inland of Akita Prefecture秋田県内陸北部
834
Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture宮城県沖
784
Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture岩手県沖
734
Off the Coast of Sanriku三陸沖
635−
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture福島県沖
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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) · A05000
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 faultKitayuri fault北由利断層
Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #2Subduction-zone earthquakeYamagata-ken-Oki Earthquake山形県沖の地震Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #3Other active faultToridame fault zone鳥田目断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.1
Read about this model #4Other active faultKitaguchi fault zone北口断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #5Major active faultYokote-bonchi-toen fault zone (Southern segment)横手盆地東縁断層帯南部Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #6Major active faultMahiru-sanchi-toen fault zone/Southern segment真昼山地東縁断層帯南部Modelled magnitude: M6.4
Read about this model #7Subduction-zone earthquakeAomori-ken-seiho-Oki Earthquake青森県西方沖の地震Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #8Other active faultYokote-bonchi-senan fault zone横手盆地西南断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #9Other active faultKisakata fault zone象潟断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.5
Read about this model #10Other active faultKamagadai fault zone釜ヶ台断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #11Major active faultHanawa-higashi fault zone花輪東断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.5
Read about this model #12Other active faultTazawa-ko fault zone田沢湖断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.5
Read about this model #13Subduction-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 #14Major active faultOritsume fault折爪断層Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #15Subduction-zone earthquakeNiigata-ken-hokubu-Oki Earthquake新潟県北部沖の地震Modelled magnitude: M7.5
Read about this model #16Major active faultShizukuishi-bonchi-seien fault zone雫石盆地西縁断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.4
Read about this model #17Major active faultYokote-bonchi-toen fault zone (Northern segment)横手盆地東縁断層帯北部Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #18Major active faultNoshiro fault zone能代断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #19Major active faultMahiru-sanchi-toen fault zone/Northern segment真昼山地東縁断層帯北部Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #20Major active faultKitakami-teichi-seien fault zone北上低地西縁断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.2
Read about this model #21Major active faultShonai-heiya-toen fault zone (Northern part)庄内平野東縁断層帯北部Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #22Major 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 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.
Akita City秋田市
195 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Daisen City大仙市
444 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Fujisato Town藤里町
95 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Gojome Town五城目町
96 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Hachirogata Town八郎潟町
98 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Happou Town八峰町
53 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Higashinaruse Village東成瀬村
146 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Ikawa Town井川町
193 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kamikoani Village上小阿仁村
91 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Katagami City潟上市
119 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kazuno City鹿角市
174 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kitaakita City北秋田市
214 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kosaka Town小坂町
164 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Mitane Town三種町
157 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Nikaho Cityにかほ市
147 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Noshiro City能代市
153 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Odate City大館市
214 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Oga City男鹿市
86 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Ogata Village大潟村
73 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Semboku City仙北市
282 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Ugo Town羽後町
156 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Yokote City横手市
272 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Yurihonjo City由利本荘市
234 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Yuzawa City湯沢市
177 Observed eventsShindo 4
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