Fukui earthquake and Shindo history
福井県
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Fukui reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 10, 2026, 11:49 AM JSTLocal seismic profile
Since Jan 14, 2015, stations associated with Fukui have reported a local reading for 300 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 5+, was recorded 1 times.
Latest observationSep 10, 2026
Highest local Shindo5+
Observed events300Jan 14, 2015–Sep 10, 2026
Associated observation stations44JMA
Latest observation: Sep 10, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Sep 10, 2026
震度1
Sep 10, 2026, 11:49 AM JSTCentral and western Mino, Gifu Prefecture
震度2M3.8 · 10 km · 80 km
Aug 10, 2026, 12:48 AM JSTNorthern Shiga Prefecture
震度2M4.4 · 20 km · 71 km
Aug 7, 2026, 10:02 AM JSTReihoku, Fukui Prefecture
震度1M3.6 · 10 km · 16 km
Jul 28, 2026, 04:27 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M7.1 · 10 km · 618 km
Jun 26, 2026, 10:29 PM JSTEastern Region · Fuji Five Lakes, Yamanashi Prefecture
震度2M5.6 · 20 km · 262 km
May 2, 2026, 06:28 PM JSTNara Prefecture
M5.7 · 70 km · 205 km
44 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 14, 2015 to Sep 10, 2026 · 1 records
All years · Shindo 5++ · 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 14, 2015
All yearsObserved events by year
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All years
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 10, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
1 observed earthquakes
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+
Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県能登地方
685−
Reihoku, Fukui Prefecture福井県嶺北
533
Off the Coast of Noto Peninsula能登半島沖
214
Off the west Coast of Ishikawa Prefecture石川県西方沖
153
Northern Shiga Prefecture滋賀県北部
142
Southern Kyoto Prefecture京都府南部
14Local 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 · 5336618221
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 越前市高瀬.
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 25% 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) · A18000
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 faultFukui-heiya-toen fault zone (Main part)福井平野東縁断層帯主部
Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #2Other active faultHosenji fault zone宝泉寺断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #3Other active faultSarake fault更毛断層Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #4Subduction-zone earthquakeLarge Earthquakes along the Nankai Trough南海トラフ沿いで発生する大地震Modelled magnitude: M8.2–9.1
Read about this model #5Major active faultYanagase/Sekigahara fault zone (Main part/Southern segment)柳ヶ瀬・関ヶ原断層帯主部南部Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #6Other active faultMimi-kawa fault zone耳川断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #7Major active faultUrazoko-Yanagaseyama fault zone浦底－柳ヶ瀬山断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #8Major active faultShufukuji fault zone集福寺断層Modelled magnitude: M6.5
Read about this model #9Major active faultBiwako-seigan fault zone (Northern part)琵琶湖西岸断層帯北部Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #10Major active faultYanagase/Sekigahara fault zone (Main part/Central segment)柳ヶ瀬・関ヶ原断層帯主部中部Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #11Major active faultIbigawa fault zone揖斐川断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #12Other active faultOkukawanami fault奥川並断層Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #13Other active faultHokyoji fault宝慶寺断層Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #14Other active faultKumagawa fault zone熊川断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #15Other active faultMihama-wan-oki fault美浜湾沖断層Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #16Major active faultKanbayashigawa fault上林川断層Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #17Major active faultYoro-Kuwana-Yokkaichi fault zone養老−桑名−四日市断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.2
Read about this model #18Major active faultNukumi fault zone/Southeastern segment温見断層南東部Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #19Major active faultHanaore fault zone/Central southern segment花折断層帯中南部Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #20Other active faultKanekusa-dake fault zone金草岳断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.5
Read about this model #21Major active faultNagaragawa-joryu fault zone長良川上流断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #22Major active faultYanagase/Sekigahara fault zone (Main part/Northern segment)柳ヶ瀬・関ヶ原断層帯主部北部Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #23Major active faultFukui-heiya toen fault zone (Western part)福井平野東縁断層帯西部Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #24Major active faultNukumi fault/Northwestern segment温見断層北西部Modelled magnitude: M6.4
Read about this model #25Major active faultMikata fault zone三方断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #26Major active faultKohoku-sanchi fault zone (Northwestern part)湖北山地断層帯北西部Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #27Major active faultNosaka fault zone野坂断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #28Major active faultKohoku-sanchi fault zone (Southeastern part)湖北山地断層帯南東部Modelled magnitude: M6.4
Read about this model #29Major active faultHanaore fault zone/Northern segment花折断層帯北部Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #30Major active faultBiwako-seigan fault zone (Southern part)琵琶湖西岸断層帯南部Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #31Major active faultNobi fault zone (Main part/Neodani fault zone)濃尾断層帯主部根尾谷断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
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.
Awara Cityあわら市
146 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Echizen City越前市
96 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Echizen Town越前町
113 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Eiheiji Town永平寺町
66 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Fukui City福井市
117 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Katsuyama City勝山市
50 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Minamiechizen Town南越前町
43 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Obama City小浜市
57 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Ono City大野市
80 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Sabae City鯖江市
70 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Takahama Town高浜町
94 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Tsuruga City敦賀市
85 Observed eventsShindo 4
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