Shimane earthquake and Shindo history
島根県
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Shimane reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 21, 2026, 10:38 PM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Shimane
震度1
Highest Shindo observed in ShimaneSource region: Hyuganada SeaM4.8
Local seismic profile
Since Jan 21, 2015, stations associated with Shimane have reported a local reading for 360 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 5+, was recorded 2 times.
Latest observationSep 21, 2026
Highest local Shindo5+
Observed events360Jan 21, 2015–Sep 21, 2026
Associated observation stations80JMA
Latest observation: Sep 21, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Shimane reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度1
Sep 21, 2026, 10:38 PM JSTHyuganada Sea
震度1M4.8 · 30 km · 298 km
Jul 29, 2026, 10:19 PM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M5.8 · 0 km · 378 km
Jul 28, 2026, 05:08 PM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度3M6.1 · 0 km · 373 km
Jul 28, 2026, 04:27 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M7.1 · 10 km · 345 km
Jul 14, 2026, 02:30 AM JSTEastern Shimane Prefecture
震度1M2.9 · 20 km · 50 km
Jul 10, 2026, 03:16 PM JSTEastern Shimane Prefecture
M3.4 · 10 km · 59 km
80 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 21, 2015 to Sep 21, 2026 · 360 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 21, 2015
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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 21, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
360 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Sep 21, 2026, 22:38 JSTHyuganada SeaShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 3M4.830 km
- 震度1Jul 29, 2026, 22:19 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M5.80 km
- 震度1Jul 28, 2026, 17:08 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M6.10 km
- 震度3Jul 28, 2026, 16:27 JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 3 · Event maximum Shindo: 7M7.110 km
- 震度1Jul 14, 2026, 02:30 JSTEastern Shimane PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M2.920 km
- 震度1Jul 10, 2026, 15:16 JSTEastern Shimane PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M3.410 km
- 震度1Jul 7, 2026, 06:16 JSTWestern Shimane PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M3.210 km
- 震度1Jul 1, 2026, 08:40 JSTPlain Area of Northern Miyazaki PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 4M5.110 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+
Eastern Shimane Prefecture島根県東部
1185+
Western Shimane Prefecture島根県西部
755−
Central Tottori Prefecture鳥取県中部
224
Northern Hiroshima Prefecture広島県北部
174
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県熊本地方
153
Hyuganada Sea日向灘
12Local 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) · A32000
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 faultShinji (Kashima) fault Case 2宍道（鹿島）断層（ケース2）
Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #2Major active faultYasaka fault弥栄断層Modelled magnitude: M7.1
Read about this model #3Major active faultShinji (Kashima) fault Case 1宍道（鹿島）断層（ケース1）Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #4Major active faultTsutsuga falult筒賀断層Modelled magnitude: M7.1
Read about this model #5Major active faultOhara-ko fault大原湖断層Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #6Major active faultNichinan-ko fault日南湖断層Modelled magnitude: M6.4
Read about this model #7Major active faultJifuku fault地福断層Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #8Major active faultIwakuni-Itsukaichi fault zone (Koi fault segment/Iwakuni fault segment)岩国－五日市断層帯（己斐断層区間と岩国断層区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.3
Read about this model #9Major active faultIwakuni-Itsukaichi fault zone (Itsukaichi fault segment/Iwakuni fault segment)岩国－五日市断層帯（五日市断層区間と岩国断層区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.2
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.
Ama Town海士町
28 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Chibu Village知夫村
5 Observed eventsShindo 2
→Gotsu City江津市
53 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Hamada City浜田市
103 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Iinan Town飯南町
60 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Izumo City出雲市
86 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Kawamoto Town川本町
119 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Masuda City益田市
112 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Matsue City松江市
99 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Nishinoshima Town西ノ島町
8 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Ohda City大田市
135 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Okinoshima Town隠岐の島町
48 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Okuizumo Town奥出雲町
101 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Onan Town邑南町
98 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Tsuwano Town津和野町
31 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Unnan City雲南市
141 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Yasugi City安来市
132 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Yoshika Town吉賀町
60 Observed eventsShindo 3
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