Kagoshima earthquake and Shindo history
鹿児島県
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Kagoshima reported an actual Shindo observation.
Latest observation: Oct 15, 2026, 07:41 AM JSTLATEST LOCAL OBSERVATION
Latest earthquake observed in Kagoshima
震度1
Highest Shindo observed in KagoshimaSource region: Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureM3.6
Local seismic profile
Since Jan 13, 2015, stations associated with Kagoshima have reported a local reading for 5,575 earthquakes. Shindo 1 was most common, while the highest local level, Shindo 6−, was recorded 1 times.
Latest observationOct 15, 2026
Highest local Shindo6−
Observed events5,575Jan 13, 2015–Oct 15, 2026
Associated observation stations155JMA
Latest observation: Oct 15, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
Earthquakes for which stations associated with Kagoshima reported an actual Shindo observation.
震度1
Oct 15, 2026, 07:41 AM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M3.6 · 0 km · 195 km
Oct 15, 2026, 07:01 AM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M3.5 · 0 km · 195 km
Oct 15, 2026, 01:51 AM JSTAdjacent Sea of Tokara Islands
震度1M3.1 · 10 km · 144 km
Oct 14, 2026, 04:33 AM JSTAmakusanada Sea
震度1M2.6 · 10 km · 139 km
Oct 13, 2026, 11:27 AM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
震度1M3.5 · 0 km · 173 km
Oct 12, 2026, 04:51 PM JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
M2.9 · 10 km · 173 km
155 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.
Associated observation stationsStations: JMA observation catalogue · basemap: OpenFreeMap
Jan 13, 2015 to Oct 15, 2026 · 5,575 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 13, 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: Oct 15, 2026
Recent observed earthquakes
5,575 observed earthquakes
- 震度1Oct 15, 2026, 07:41 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M3.60 km
- 震度1Oct 15, 2026, 07:01 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M3.50 km
- 震度1Oct 15, 2026, 01:51 JSTAdjacent Sea of Tokara IslandsShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M3.110 km
- 震度1Oct 14, 2026, 04:33 JSTAmakusanada SeaShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M2.610 km
- 震度1Oct 13, 2026, 11:27 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M3.50 km
- 震度1Oct 12, 2026, 16:51 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M2.910 km
- 震度1Oct 9, 2026, 11:12 JSTAmakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto PrefectureShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 2M3.510 km
- 震度1Oct 8, 2026, 11:43 JSTAdjacent Sea of Tokara IslandsShindo in this place: 1 · Event maximum Shindo: 1M3.740 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−
Adjacent Sea of Tokara Islandsトカラ列島近海
3,8455−
Adjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island奄美大島近海
3605+
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県熊本地方
2285+
Adjacent Sea of Okinawa Main Island沖縄本島近海
1434
Satsuma Region, Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県薩摩地方
1384
Off the west Coast of Satsuma Peninsula薩摩半島西方沖
125Local seismic profile
Recent observations in long-term context
A change in the number of observations cannot by itself predict a larger earthquake.
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.
Aira City姶良市
126 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Akune City阿久根市
195 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Amagi Town天城町
167 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Amami City奄美市
336 Observed eventsShindo 4
→China Town知名町
151 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Higashikushira Town東串良町
72 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Hioki City日置市
106 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Ibusuki City指宿市
140 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Ichikikushikino Cityいちき串木野市
156 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Isa City伊佐市
348 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Isen Town伊仙町
224 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kagoshima City鹿児島市
359 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Kanoya City鹿屋市
259 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Kikai Town喜界町
198 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kimotsuki Town肝付町
138 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Kinko Town錦江町
232 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Kirishima City霧島市
362 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Makurazaki City枕崎市
165 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Minamikyushu City南九州市
127 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Minamiosumi Town南大隅町
98 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Minamisatsuma City南さつま市
162 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Minamitane Town南種子町
111 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Mishima Village三島村
57 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Nagashima Town長島町
360 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Nakatane Town中種子町
126 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Nishinoomote City西之表市
81 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Osaki Town大崎町
231 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Satsuma Townさつま町
216 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市
290 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Setouchi Town瀬戸内町
268 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Shibushi City志布志市
130 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Soo City曽於市
143 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Tarumizu City垂水市
102 Observed eventsShindo 5−
→Tatsugo Town龍郷町
78 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Tokunoshima Town徳之島町
46 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Uken Village宇検村
129 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Wadomari Town和泊町
85 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Yakushima Town屋久島町
112 Observed eventsShindo 4
→Yamato Village大和村
119 Observed eventsShindo 3
→Yoron Town与論町
106 Observed eventsShindo 5+
→Yusui Town湧水町
168 Observed eventsShindo 5−
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