Fukushima earthquake and Shindo history
福島県
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Fukushima reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 22, 2026, 07:30 AM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Fukushima
震度1
Highest Shindo observed in FukushimaSource region: Off the Coast of Fukushima PrefectureM4.5
Local seismic profile
Since Jan 11, 2015, stations associated with Fukushima have reported a local reading for 2,815 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 6+, was recorded 2 times.
Latest observationSep 22, 2026
Highest local Shindo6+
Observed events2,815Jan 11, 2015–Sep 22, 2026
Associated observation stations133JMA
Latest observation: Sep 22, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Fukushima reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度1
Sep 22, 2026, 07:29 AM JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture
震度1M4.5 · 30 km · 159 km
Sep 19, 2026, 04:45 AM JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture
震度2M4.2 · 30 km · 140 km
Sep 17, 2026, 12:07 AM JSTSouthern Ibaraki Prefecture
震度1M4.8 · 70 km · 146 km
Sep 16, 2026, 05:21 PM JSTNorthern Tochigi Prefecture
震度2M2.7 · 0 km · 105 km
Sep 14, 2026, 08:00 PM JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture
震度1M4.3 · 50 km · 115 km
Sep 14, 2026, 04:33 PM JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture
M4.4 · 20 km · 169 km
133 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 11, 2015 to Sep 22, 2026 · 2,815 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 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 22, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
2,815 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Sep 22, 2026, 07:29 JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M4.530 km
- 震度1Sep 19, 2026, 04:45 JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M4.230 km
- 震度2Sep 17, 2026, 00:07 JSTSouthern Ibaraki PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.870 km
- 震度1Sep 16, 2026, 17:21 JSTNorthern Tochigi PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M2.70 km
- 震度2Sep 14, 2026, 20:00 JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M4.350 km
- 震度1Sep 14, 2026, 16:33 JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M4.420 km
- 震度3Sep 10, 2026, 18:55 JSTAizu, Fukushima PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M3.20 km
- 震度1Sep 4, 2026, 18:23 JSTOff the Coast of Fukushima PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M3.850 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.
6+
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture福島県沖
1,2005−
Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture福島県会津
2855−
Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture宮城県沖
2605−
Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県沖
2474
Northern Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県北部
2164
Nakadori, Fukushima Prefecture福島県中通り
95Local 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 · 5640027821
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 郡山通報所.
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 2% 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) · A07000
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.
#1Other active faultYunotake fault湯ノ岳断層
Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #2Major active faultAizu-bonchi-toen fault zone会津盆地東縁断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #3Other active faultFutaba fault nambu C-class zan双葉断層南部(原町市大原以南)Modelled magnitude: M7.6
Read about this model #4Subduction-zone earthquakeHuge interplate earthquakes in Miyagi-ken-toho-Oki宮城県沖のプレート間巨大地震Modelled magnitude: M7.9–8.6
Read about this model #5Other active faultFutatsuya fault二ツ箭断層Modelled magnitude: M6.5
Read about this model #6Other active faultIdosawa fault井戸沢断層Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #7Other active faultOsaka-Ashizawa fault zone大阪－足沢断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #8Subduction-zone earthquakeSagami Trough earthquakes (M8 class)相模トラフ沿いのM8クラスの地震Modelled magnitude: M7.9–8.6
Read about this model #9Other active faultAdatara-yama-toroku fault zone安達太良山東麓断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #10Other active faultTakahagi-fukin suite高萩付近推定Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #11Other active faultKawageta-yama fault zone川桁山断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #12Major active faultNagai-bonchi-seien fault zone長井盆地西縁断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.1
Read about this model #13Other active faultShirakawa-seho fault zone白河西方断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #14Other active faultTanagura fracture zone seien fault棚倉破砕帯西縁断層Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #15Other active faultSangunmori fault zone三郡森断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #16Other active faultHinoemata-nishi fault檜枝岐西断層Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #17Major active faultNagaoka-heiya-seien fault zone長岡平野西縁断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.5
Read about this model #18Major active faultKatashinagawa-sagan fault片品川左岸断層Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #19Subduction-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 model #20Major active faultFukushima-bonchi-seien fault zone福島盆地西縁断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.1
Read about this model #21Major active faultAizu-bonchi-seien fault zone会津盆地西縁断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #22Major active faultFutaba fault双葉断層Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #23Major active faultSekiya fault関谷断層Modelled magnitude: M6.9
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.
Aizubange Town会津坂下町
160 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Aizumisato Town会津美里町
215 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Aizuwakamatsu City会津若松市
155 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Asakawa Town浅川町
1,023 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Bandai Town磐梯町
148 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Fukushima City福島市
667 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Furudono Town古殿町
613 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Futaba Town双葉町
229 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Hanawa Town塙町
217 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Hinoemata Village檜枝岐村
431 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Hirata Village平田村
382 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Iitate Village飯舘村
803 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Inawashiro Town猪苗代町
313 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Ishikawa Town石川町
491 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Iwaki Cityいわき市
1,223 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Izumizaki Village泉崎村
604 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Kagamiishi Town鏡石町
707 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Katsurao Village葛尾村
592 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Kawamata Town川俣町
663 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Kawauchi Village川内村
1,045 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Kitakata City喜多方市
153 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kitashiobara Village北塩原村
62 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Konan, Koriyama City郡山市湖南
752 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Koori Town桑折町
157 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Koriyama City郡山市
746 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Kunimi Town国見町
571 Observed eventsShindo 6+
→Miharu Town三春町
235 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Minamiaizu Town南会津町
233 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Minamisoma City南相馬市
930 Observed eventsShindo 6+
→Mishima Town三島町
43 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Motomiya City本宮市
675 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Nakajima Village中島村
246 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Namie Town浪江町
1,352 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Naraha Town楢葉町
1,255 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Nihonmatsu City二本松市
790 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Nishiaizu Town西会津町
183 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Nishigo Village西郷村
342 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Okuma Town大熊町
1,067 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Ono Town小野町
810 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Otama Village大玉村
559 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Samegawa Village鮫川村
241 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Shimogo Town下郷町
215 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Shinchi Town新地町
741 Observed eventsShindo 6+
→Shirakawa City白河市
1,261 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Soma City相馬市
895 Observed eventsShindo 6+
→Sukagawa City須賀川市
884 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Tadami Town只見町
121 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Tamakawa Village玉川村
1,106 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Tamura City田村市
1,477 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Tanagura Town棚倉町
983 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Tenei Village天栄村
929 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Tomioka Town富岡町
690 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Yabuki Town矢吹町
275 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Yamatsuri Town矢祭町
739 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Yanaizu Town柳津町
87 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Yugawa Village湯川村
125 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Yumoto, Tenei Village天栄村湯本
282 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Understand local Shindo in context
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