Shimane
Earthquakes in Shimane
Latest earthquakes in Shimane (Japan), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 3.510.0 km depth · 2 days ago8 km E of Odacho-oda, Japan
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Shimane
- 3.52 days agoM3.5 earthquake near Odacho-oda, Japan8 km E of Odacho-oda, Japan
- 5.0314 days agoM5.0 earthquake near Matsue, Japan17 km S of Matsue, Japan
- 4.8314 days agoM4.8 earthquake near Yasugicho, Japannear Yasugicho, Japan
- 5.7314 days agoM5.7 earthquake near Yasugicho, Japan14 km WSW of Yasugicho, Japan
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Shimane
Shimane has recorded 126 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.7 in 2000.
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126 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 8 km E of Odacho-oda, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 17 km S of Matsue, Japan | 28.2 km | |
| 4.8 | near Yasugicho, Japan | 10.6 km | |
| 5.7 | 14 km WSW of Yasugicho, Japan | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 | 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 172 km NE of Nishida, Japan | 380.7 km | |
| 5.7 | 14 km WSW of Yasugicho, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 9 km NNE of Odacho-oda, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 170 km NE of Nishida, Japan | 371.4 km | |
| 5.5 | 10 km SSW of Yasugicho, Japan | 12.7 km | |
| 5.5 | 169 km N of Nishida, Japan | 442.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 35 km SE of Izumo, Japan | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 176 km N of Nishida, Japan | 441.4 km | |
| 5.2 | 142 km NW of Gotsucho, Japan | 27.1 km | |
| 5.2 | 143 km NW of Gotsucho, Japan | 26.9 km | |
| 5.2 | 130 km NE of Nishida, Japan | 397.2 km | |
| 5.2 | 30 km SSW of Izumo, Japan | 5.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 75 km NW of Hamada, Japan | 33.4 km | |
| 5.1 | 236 km NNE of Nishida, Japan | 417.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 5 | M5.7 |
| 2025 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2023 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2021 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2018 | 7 | M5.7 |
| 2017 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2015 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2014 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2012 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2011 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2008 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2007 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 2006 | 5 | M5.3 |
| 2005 | 7 | M5.9 |
| 2004 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2003 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2002 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2001 | 4 | M4.2 |
| 2000 | 7 | M6.7 |
| 1999 | 3 | M5.6 |
| 1997 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 1996 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1995 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 1994 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1992 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 1991 | 3 | M5.5 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1989 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1986 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1985 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1984 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1982 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1980 | 3 | M5.5 |
| 1978 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1976 | 2 | M4.5 |