Oita earthquake and Shindo history
大分県
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Oita reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Sep 21, 2026, 10:38 PM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Oita
震度3
Highest Shindo observed in OitaSource region: Hyuganada SeaM4.8
Local seismic profile
Since Apr 8, 2015, stations associated with Oita have reported a local reading for 800 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 6−, was recorded 1 times.
Latest observationSep 21, 2026
Highest local Shindo6−
Observed events800Apr 8, 2015–Sep 21, 2026
Associated observation stations81JMA
Latest observation: Sep 21, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Oita reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度3
Sep 21, 2026, 10:38 PM JSTHyuganada Sea
震度1M4.8 · 30 km · 90 km
Sep 18, 2026, 10:07 AM JSTHyuganada Sea
震度1M4.3 · 20 km · 124 km
Sep 2, 2026, 02:24 PM JSTIyonada Sea
震度1M3.2 · 80 km · 42 km
Aug 24, 2026, 04:05 AM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M3.9 · 10 km · 109 km
Aug 17, 2026, 12:06 PM JSTHyuganada Sea
震度1M4.1 · 10 km · 176 km
Aug 16, 2026, 12:04 PM JSTKumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
M3.6 · 10 km · 87 km
81 Associated observation stations
Open this place on the mapStations and strongest local observations
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Apr 8, 2015 to Sep 21, 2026 · 4 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: Apr 8, 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 21, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
4 observed earthquakes
- 震度5−Nov 25, 2025, 18:01 JSTAso Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 5− · Event maximum Shindo: 5+M5.710 km
- 震度5−Apr 17, 2024, 23:14 JSTBungosuido StraitShindo in this place: 5− · Event maximum Shindo: 6−M6.450 km
- 震度5−Apr 16, 2016, 07:11 JSTCentral Oita PrefectureShindo in this place: 5− · Event maximum Shindo: 5−M5.310 km
- 震度5−Apr 16, 2016, 03:55 JSTAso Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 5− · Event maximum Shindo: 6+M5.810 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−
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県熊本地方
1825+
Hyuganada Sea日向灘
1595+
Aso Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県阿蘇地方
1405+
Central Oita Prefecture大分県中部
885+
Bungosuido Strait豊後水道
634
Western Oita Prefecture大分県西部
29Local 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) · A44000
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 faultSuonada fault zone (Main part segment)周防灘断層帯（周防灘断層帯主部区間）Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #3Other active faultSaganoseki fault佐賀関断層Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #4Major active faultNishiyama fault zone (All segment)西山断層帯 (全体が同時に活動)Modelled magnitude: M7.5
Read about this model #5Major active faultNishiyama fault zone (Nishiyama segment/Kama-toge segment)西山断層帯（西山区間と嘉麻峠区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.3
Read about this model #6Major active faultHaneyama-Kuenohirayama fault zone万年山−崩平山断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #7Major active faultNishiyama fault zone (Kama-toge segment)西山断層帯嘉麻峠区間Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #8Other active faultFukuragi fault福良木断層Modelled magnitude: M6.8
Read about this model #9Major active faultKikugawa fault zone (All segment)菊川断層帯（全体が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.4
Read about this model #10Major active faultKikugawa fault zone (Central segment/Southern segment)菊川断層帯（中部区間と南部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.2
Read about this model #11Major active faultSuonada fault zone (Aio-oki fault segment)周防灘断層帯（秋穂沖断層区間）Modelled magnitude: M6.6
Read about this model #12Other active faultHime-jima-hokusei-oki fault zone姫島北西沖断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #13Major 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 #14Major active faultNishiyama fault zone (Oshima-Oki segment/Nishiyama segment)西山断層帯（大島沖区間と西山区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.3
Read about this model #15Major active faultIwakuni-Itsukaichi fault zone (Iwakuni fault segment)岩国－五日市断層帯（岩国断層区間）Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #16Major active faultUbe-Nanpou-oki fault宇部南方沖断層Modelled magnitude: M6.4
Read about this model #17Major active faultNishiyama fault zone (Nishiyama segment)西山断層帯西山区間Modelled magnitude: M7.0
Read about this model #18Major active faultKikugawa fault zone (Northern segment/Central segment)菊川断層帯（北部区間と中部区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.4
Read about this model #19Major 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 #20Major 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 #21Major 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 #22Major 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 #23Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen western segment TO Houyo-kaikyo - Yufuin segment)中央構造線断層帯（讃岐山脈南縁西部区間～豊予海峡－由布院区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #24Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen segment TO Houyo-kaikyo - Yufuin segment)中央構造線断層帯（石鎚山脈北縁区間～豊予海峡－由布院区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #25Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen western segment TO Houyo-kaikyo - Yufuin segment)中央構造線断層帯（石鎚山脈北縁西部区間～豊予海峡－由布院区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.6
Read about this model #26Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Iyonada segment TO Houyo-kaikyo - Yufuin segment)中央構造線断層帯（伊予灘区間～豊予海峡－由布院区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.6
Read about this model #27Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (Houyo-kaikyo - Yufuin segment)中央構造線断層帯（豊予海峡−由布院区間）Modelled magnitude: M7.2
Read about this model #28Major 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 #29Major 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 #30Major 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 #31Major 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 #32Major 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 #33Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Sanuki-sanmyaku-nanen western segment TO Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（讃岐山脈南縁西部区間～伊予灘区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.7
Read about this model #34Major active faultHijiu fault zone日出生断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #35Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen segment TO Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（石鎚山脈北縁区間～伊予灘区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.6
Read about this model #36Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (FROM Ishizuchi-sanmyaku-hokuen western segment TO Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（石鎚山脈北縁西部区間～伊予灘区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.5
Read about this model #37Major active faultMedian Tectonic Line (MTL) fault zone (Iyonada segment)中央構造線断層帯（伊予灘区間）Modelled magnitude: M7.4
Read about this model #38Major active faultMinou fault zone水縄断層帯Modelled magnitude: M6.7
Read about this model #39Major active faultFutagawa/Hinagu fault zone (Futagawa segment/all segment of Hinagu fault zone)布田川断層帯・日奈久断層帯 (布田川区間と日奈久断層帯全体が同時に活動)Modelled magnitude: M7.4
Read about this model #40Major active faultFutagawa/Hinagu fault zone (Futagawa segment/Takano-Shirahata segment/Hinagu segment)布田川断層帯・日奈久断層帯（布田川区間と高野-白旗区間と日奈久区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M7.3
Read about this model #41Major active faultFutagawa fault zone (All segment)布田川断層帯 (全体が同時に活動)Modelled magnitude: M7.2
Read about this model #42Major 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 model #43Major active faultKego fault zone (All segment)警固断層帯 (全体が同時に活動)Modelled magnitude: M7.1
Read about this model #44Major active faultFutagawa fault zone (Futagawa segment/Uto segment)布田川断層帯（布田川区間と宇土区間が同時に活動）Modelled magnitude: M6.9
Read about this model #45Major active faultFutagawa/Hinagu fault zone (Futagawa segment/Takano-Shirahata segment)布田川断層帯・日奈久断層帯（布田川区間と高野-白旗区間が同時に活動）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.
Beppu City別府市
225 Observed eventsShindo 6−
→Bungotakada City豊後高田市
100 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Hiji Town日出町
62 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Himeshima Village姫島村
74 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Hita City日田市
301 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Kitsuki City杵築市
83 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kokonoe Town九重町
217 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Kunisaki City国東市
152 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kusu Town玖珠町
104 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Nakatsu City中津市
145 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Oita City大分市
234 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Tsukumi City津久見市
230 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Usa City宇佐市
118 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Usuki City臼杵市
192 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Yufu City由布市
212 Observed eventsShindo 6−
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