Shima
Shima: earthquakes and wildfires
Was there an earthquake or a fire near Shima just now? Live map within 100 km, the strongest earthquakes, the largest fires and statistics for Shima, Japan.
Live map – Shima
Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Shima
- 2 days agoWildfire near Nagoya, Japan49 km² · 17 km S of Nagoya, Japan
- 2 days agoWildfire near Hamamatsu, Japan12 km² · 38 km W of Hamamatsu, Japan
- 2 days agoWildfire near Inabe, Japan7.1 km² · 8 km NW of Inabe, Japan
- 5.58 days agoM5.5 earthquake near Hamamatsu, Japan25 km NNW of Hamamatsu, Japan
- 6.015 days agoM6.0 earthquake near Shima, Japan59 km SSE of Shima, Japan
- 4.756 days agoM4.7 earthquake near Hamamatsu, Japan88 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Shima
Shima has recorded 492 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.2 in 1984.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 49 km².
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Earthquakes
492 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M7.2.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 25 km NNW of Hamamatsu, Japan | 37.1 km | |
| 6.0 | 59 km SSE of Shima, Japan | 352.5 km | |
| 4.7 | 88 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan | 357.9 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 73 km S of Shima, Japan | 368.1 km | |
| 6.1 | 106 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan | 346.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 59 km SSE of Shima, Japan | 352.5 km | |
| 6.0 | 98 km SW of Hamamatsu, Japan | 333.3 km | |
| 5.8 | 36 km ESE of Udono, Japan | 388.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 5 km NW of Kumano, Japan | 398.5 km | |
| 5.8 | 43 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan | 10.9 km | |
| 5.6 | 20 km E of Shima, Japan | 328.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 6 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan | 36.2 km | |
| 5.6 | 117 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan | 337.5 km | |
| 5.5 | 25 km NNW of Hamamatsu, Japan | 37.1 km | |
| 5.5 | 93 km S of Tsu, Japan | 370.5 km | |
| 5.5 | 98 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan | 33.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 43 km SW of Matsusaka, Japan | 34.9 km | |
| 5.4 | 96 km SW of Hamamatsu, Japan | 344.5 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 6 | M6.0 |
| 2025 | 6 | M5.8 |
| 2024 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 11 | M5.0 |
| 2022 | 12 | M6.1 |
| 2021 | 11 | M5.2 |
| 2020 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 2019 | 10 | M4.5 |
| 2018 | 14 | M4.8 |
| 2017 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 2016 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 2015 | 8 | M4.6 |
| 2014 | 6 | M4.3 |
| 2013 | 11 | M5.6 |
| 2012 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2011 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2010 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2009 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 2008 | 31 | M5.0 |
| 2007 | 19 | M5.5 |
| 2006 | 20 | M5.2 |
| 2005 | 22 | M5.2 |
| 2004 | 28 | M5.3 |
| 2003 | 32 | M5.5 |
| 2002 | 18 | M4.8 |
| 2001 | 11 | M4.9 |
| 2000 | 14 | M5.5 |
| 1999 | 13 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 13 | M5.8 |
| 1997 | 19 | M5.8 |
| 1996 | 15 | M5.6 |
| 1995 | 16 | M6.0 |
| 1994 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 1993 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 1992 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1990 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 1989 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 1988 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1987 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 1986 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1985 | 9 | M4.8 |
| 1984 | 5 | M7.2 |
| 1983 | 5 | M5.3 |
| 1982 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 1981 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1980 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 1979 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 1978 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1977 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1976 | 3 | M5.0 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 49 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 km² | 17 km S of Nagoya, Japan | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 38 km W of Hamamatsu, Japan | Inactive | |
| 7.1 km² | 8 km NW of Inabe, Japan | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 km² | 17 km S of Nagoya, Japan | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 38 km W of Hamamatsu, Japan | Inactive |