Wakayama earthquake and Shindo history
和歌山県
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Wakayama reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 7, 2026, 03:33 PM JSTLocal seismic profile
Since Jan 19, 2015, stations associated with Wakayama have reported a local reading for 834 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 5−, was recorded 2 times.
Latest observationSep 7, 2026
Highest local Shindo5−
Observed events834Jan 19, 2015–Sep 7, 2026
Associated observation stations70JMA
Latest observation: Sep 7, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
No local observation in the last 7 days. Latest observation: Sep 7, 2026
震度1
Sep 7, 2026, 03:33 PM JSTSouthern Osaka Prefecture
震度1M2.8 · 10 km · 50 km
Sep 5, 2026, 09:45 PM JSTSouthern Wakayama Prefecture
震度3M3.6 · 60 km · 8 km
Sep 2, 2026, 05:23 PM JSTNorthern Wakayama Prefecture
震度1M3.3 · 10 km · 26 km
Aug 30, 2026, 09:45 AM JSTNara Prefecture
震度1M3.7 · 60 km · 23 km
Aug 21, 2026, 12:46 AM JSTNorthern Wakayama Prefecture
震度1M2.5 · 10 km · 26 km
Aug 20, 2026, 11:40 AM JSTKiisuido Strait
M2.8 · 10 km · 47 km
70 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 19, 2015 to Sep 7, 2026 · 834 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 19, 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 7, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
834 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Sep 7, 2026, 15:33 JSTSouthern Osaka PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M2.810 km
- 震度1Sep 5, 2026, 21:45 JSTSouthern Wakayama PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M3.660 km
- 震度3Sep 2, 2026, 17:23 JSTNorthern Wakayama PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M3.310 km
- 震度1Aug 30, 2026, 09:45 JSTNara PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M3.760 km
- 震度1Aug 21, 2026, 00:46 JSTNorthern Wakayama PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M2.510 km
- 震度1Aug 20, 2026, 11:40 JSTKiisuido StraitShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M2.810 km
- 震度1Aug 12, 2026, 02:37 JSTNorthern Wakayama PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M2.110 km
- 震度2Aug 11, 2026, 06:11 JSTNorthern Wakayama PrefectureShindo in this place: 2 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M2.910 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−
Northern Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県北部
4435−
Kiisuido Strait紀伊水道
1914
Southern Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県南部
602
Southern Osaka Prefecture大阪府南部
273
Off the south Coast of Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県南方沖
244
Nara Prefecture奈良県
22Local 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 · 5035637911
J-SHIS / NIEDGround conditions near an observation station
J-SHIS data for the 250 m mesh containing 龍神村西（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 22% lower 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) · A30000
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.
#1Subduction-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 #2Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (Gojoya segment)中央構造線断層帯（五条谷区間）Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #3Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (Kitan-kaikyo - Naruto-Kaikyo segment)中央構造線断層帯（紀淡海峡－鳴門海峡区間）Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #4Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kitan-kaikyo - Naruto-Kaikyo segment TO Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen eastern segment)中央構造線断層帯（紀淡海峡－鳴門海峡区間～讃岐山脈南縁東部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.4
Read about this model #5Major active faultUemachi fault zone上町断層帯Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #6Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (Negoro segment)中央構造線断層帯（根来区間）Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #7Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Gojoya segment TO Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen western segment)中央構造線断層帯（五条谷区間～讃岐山脈南縁西部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #8Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Gojoya segment TO Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen western segment)中央構造線断層帯（五条谷区間～石鎚山脈北縁西部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #9Major active faultRokko-Awajishima fault zone (Main part/Rokko-sanchi-nanen-Awajishima-togan segment)六甲・淡路島断層帯主部六甲山地南縁−淡路島東岸区間Modelled magnitude: M7.3
Read about this model #10Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Negoro segment TO Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen western segment)中央構造線断層帯（根来区間～讃岐山脈南縁西部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #11Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Gojoya segment TO Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen eastern segment)中央構造線断層帯（五条谷区間～讃岐山脈南縁東部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.6
Read about this model #12Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Negoro segment TO Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen western segment)中央構造線断層帯（根来区間～石鎚山脈北縁西部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.6
Read about this model #13Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kitan-kaikyo - Naruto-Kaikyo segment TO Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen western segment)中央構造線断層帯（紀淡海峡－鳴門海峡区間～石鎚山脈北縁西部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #14Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Negoro segment TO Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen eastern segment)中央構造線断層帯（根来区間～讃岐山脈南縁東部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.5
Read about this model #15Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Gojoya segment TO Kitan-kaikyo - Naruto-Kaikyo segment)中央構造線断層帯（五条谷区間～紀淡海峡－鳴門海峡区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.4
Read about this model #16Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kitan-kaikyo - Naruto-Kaikyo segment TO Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen western segment)中央構造線断層帯（紀淡海峡－鳴門海峡区間～讃岐山脈南縁西部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.6
Read about this model #17Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Gojoya segment TO Negoro segment)中央構造線断層帯（五条谷区間～根来区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.1
Read about this model #18Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Negoro segment TO Kitan-kaikyo - Naruto-Kaikyo segment)中央構造線断層帯（根来区間～紀淡海峡－鳴門海峡区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.2
Read about this model #19Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen eastern segment TO Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen western segment)中央構造線断層帯（讃岐山脈南縁東部区間～石鎚山脈北縁西部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.6
Read about this model #20Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen eastern segment TO Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen western segment)中央構造線断層帯（讃岐山脈南縁東部区間～讃岐山脈南縁西部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.5
Read about this model #21Major active faultOsaka-wan fault zone大阪湾断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #22Other active faultMedian Tectonic Line Gojo中央構造線五条Modelled magnitude: M7.4
Read about this model #23Other active faultIzumi-hokuroku fault zone和泉北麓断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #24Other active faultHabikino fault zone羽曳野断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #25Major active faultIkoma fault zone生駒断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #26Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (All segment)中央構造線断層帯（全体が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.9
Read about this model #27Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Gojoya segment TO Houyo-kaikyo - Yufuin segment)中央構造線断層帯（五条谷区間～豊予海峡－由布院区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.9
Read about this model #28Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kongo-sanchi-toen segment TO Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen western segment)中央構造線断層帯（金剛山地東縁区間～石鎚山脈北縁西部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.8
Read about this model #29Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kongo-sanchi-toen segment TO Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（金剛山地東縁区間～伊予灘区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.8
Read about this model #30Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Gojoya segment TO Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（五条谷区間～伊予灘区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.8
Read about this model #31Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Negoro segment TO Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（根来区間～伊予灘区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.8
Read about this model #32Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Negoro segment TO Houyo-kaikyo - Yufuin segment)中央構造線断層帯（根来区間～豊予海峡－由布院区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.8
Read about this model #33Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kongo-sanchi-toen segment TO Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen western segment)中央構造線断層帯（金剛山地東縁区間～讃岐山脈南縁西部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #34Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kongo-sanchi-toen segment TO Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen segment)中央構造線断層帯（金剛山地東縁区間～石鎚山脈北縁区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #35Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Gojoya segment TO Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen segment)中央構造線断層帯（五条谷区間～石鎚山脈北縁区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #36Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Negoro segment TO Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen segment)中央構造線断層帯（根来区間～石鎚山脈北縁区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #37Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kongo-sanchi-toen segment TO Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen eastern segment)中央構造線断層帯（金剛山地東縁区間～讃岐山脈南縁東部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.6
Read about this model #38Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kongo-sanchi-toen segment TO Kitan-kaikyo - Naruto-Kaikyo segment)中央構造線断層帯（金剛山地東縁区間～紀淡海峡－鳴門海峡区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.5
Read about this model #39Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kitan-kaikyo - Naruto-Kaikyo segment TO Houyo-kaikyo - Yufuin segment)中央構造線断層帯（紀淡海峡－鳴門海峡区間～豊予海峡－由布院区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.8
Read about this model #40Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kongo-sanchi-toen segment TO Negoro segment)中央構造線断層帯（金剛山地東縁区間～根来区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.3
Read about this model #41Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kitan-kaikyo - Naruto-Kaikyo segment TO Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen segment)中央構造線断層帯（紀淡海峡－鳴門海峡区間～石鎚山脈北縁区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #42Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kitan-kaikyo - Naruto-Kaikyo segment TO Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（紀淡海峡－鳴門海峡区間～伊予灘区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #43Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Kongo-sanchi-toen segment TO Gojoya segment)中央構造線断層帯（金剛山地東縁区間～五条谷区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #44Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen eastern segment TO Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（讃岐山脈南縁東部区間～伊予灘区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #45Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen eastern segment TO Houyo-kaikyo - Yufuin segment)中央構造線断層帯（讃岐山脈南縁東部区間～豊予海峡－由布院区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #46Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen eastern segment TO Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen segment)中央構造線断層帯（讃岐山脈南縁東部区間～石鎚山脈北縁区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.6
Read about this model #47Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (Kongo-sanchi-toen segment)中央構造線断層帯（金剛山地東縁区間）Modelled magnitude: M6.4
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.
Arida City有田市
231 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Gobo City御坊市
211 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Hanazono, Katsuragi Townかつらぎ町花園
34 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Hashimoto City橋本市
55 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Hongu, Tanabe City田辺市本宮
88 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Iwade City岩出市
52 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Kainan City海南市
202 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kamitonda Town上富田町
58 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kimino Town紀美野町
152 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Kinokawa City紀の川市
128 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Kitayama Village北山村
18 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Koya Town高野町
30 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Kozagawa Town古座川町
59 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kudoyama Town九度山町
14 Observed eventsShindo 2
→Kushimoto Town串本町
41 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Minabe Townみなべ町
119 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Nachikatsuura Town那智勝浦町
7 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Nakahechi, Tanabe City田辺市中辺路
110 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Ryujin, Tanabe City田辺市龍神
51 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Shimizu, Aridagawa Town有田川町清水
61 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Shingu City新宮市
71 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Shirahama Town白浜町
120 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Susami Townすさみ町
50 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Taiji Town太地町
32 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Wakayama City和歌山市
295 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Yuasa Town湯浅町
336 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Yura Town由良町
159 Observed eventsShindo 4
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