Active fault database of Japan

2024/04/26

  • We have revised fault parameters and traces of 12 behavioral segments.
  Modified Behavioral Segments
Behavioral Segments   before after
002-01
Kotanuka		 Extended northeastward. Added new traces on the plains. before002 after002
004-01
Kaiyo		 Extended to northeastward and southwestward respctively. before004-01 after004-01
004-02
Yoroushi		 Extended southwestward. before004-02 after004-02
027-01
Shizukuishibonchi-seien		 Modified the south end. before027-01 after027-01
204-01
Itsukaichi		 Extended southward. Added parallel traces. before204 after204
283-01
Tsutsuga		 Extended to northeastward and southwestward respctively. before283 after283
236-01
Oharako		 Extended to northeastward and southwestward respctively. before236 after236
335-01
Tokusa-Jifuku		 Modified northeast and southwest ends respectively. before335 after335
218-01
Futagawa		 Extended northeastward. Traces are refined with reference to the distribution of surface earthquake faults from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. before218-01 after218-01
218-02
Mifune		 Modified the southwest end. Traces are refined with reference to the distribution of surface earthquake faults from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. before218-02 after218-02
218-03
Yatsushiro		 Modified the northeast end. before218-03 after218-03
218-04
Ikenohara		 Traces are refined based on geomorphological interpretation results. before218-04 after218-04


2021/7/13

  • The database has been updated with about 80 locality data.

2016/10/4

  • The database has been updated with about 80 locality data.

2015/08/11

  • The database has been updated with about 980 locality data.
  • We have revised fault parameters and traces of behavioral segments.
  Modified Behavioral Segments
Behavioral Segments   before after
018-01
Kuromatsunai		 Modified before018 after018
019-01
Hakodate-nishi		 Modified before019 after019
029-01
Sennya		 Modified before029 after029
029-02
Kanazawa		 Modified
029-03
Omoriyama		 Modified
084-01
Kamishiro		 Modified before084 after084
084-04
Gofukuji		 Modified
093-01
Kurehayama		 Modified before093 after093
102-01
Inohana		 Modified before102 after102
102-02
Kosaka		 Modified
120-01
Sami		 Modified before120 after120
121-01
Shirakawa		 Modified
(combined former 121-02)		 before121 after121
121-02
Tashirosan		 Deleted
136-01
Matsuoka		 Modified before136 after136
136-02
Kanazu		 Modified
145-05
Chisato		 Modified before145 after145
145-06
Torido		 Modified
148-01
Kaburagi		 Modified before148 after148
148-02
Tsubakizakatoge		 Modified
148-04
Kajiya		 Modified
148-06
Ayukawaoki		 Newly added
153-01
Nosaka		 Modified before153 after153
153-02
Tairikudanagaien		 Newly added
166-01
Shiroko-Noma		 Modified before166 after166
168-01
Mikata		 Modified before168 after168
171-03
Nakafuji		 Modified before171 after171
178-01
Uemachi		 Modified
 before178 after178
178-02
Sennan		 Modified
178-03
Butsunenjiyama		 Newly added
210-02
Kandamisaki		 Modified before210 after210
210-03
Kandamisaki-oki		 Newly added
214-01
Nishiyama		 Modified before214 after214
214-02
Kamatoge		 Newly added
214-03
Oshima-oki		 Newly added
318-01
Oshima-oki		 Deleted before318
215-01
Kego		 Modified before215 after215
218-05
Minamata-oki		 Modified before218 after218
220-01
Chijiwa		 Modified before220 after220
220-02
Fukae		 Modified
231-01
Nokogirizaki-oki		 Modified before231 after231
276-01
Takadaheiya-seien		 Modified before276 after276
278-01
Urazoko-Yanagaseyama		 Deleted
(devided into 278-02,03)		 before278 after278
278-02
Urazoko		 Newly added
278-03
Yanagaseyama		 Newly added
280-01
Gomura		 Modified before280 after280
280-03
Amino-oki		 Newly added
280-04
Amino-oki-kita		 Newly added
328-02
Bakkai-oki		 Newly added before328 after328
329-02
Wajima-oki		 Newly added before329 after329
329-03
Machino-oki		 Newly added
329-04
Noroshi-oki		 Newly added
330-01
Gentatsuse-nishi		 Modified before330 after330

330-02
Gentatsuse-higashi

 Modified
337-01
Onishika-oki		 Newly added after337
338-01
Echizennmisaki-oki-kita		 Newly added after338
338-02
Echizenmisaki-oki-minami		 Newly added
339-01
Shiraki-Nyu		 Newly added after339
339-02
Nyu-oki		 Newly added
340-01
Kyogamisaki-oki		 Newly added after340
340-02
Urashimaguri		 Newly added
341-01
Umi		 Newly added after341
342-01
Hinatatoge-Okasagitoge		 Newly added after342
343-01
Koshiki		 Newly added after343
343-02
Kamikoshikijima		 Newly added
325-01
Gotanda		 Deleted before325 after344
344-01
Ichiki		 Newly added
(former 325-01)
344-02
Koshikikaikyo		 Newly added
344-03
Fukiagehama-oki		 Newly added

2015/3/27

2013/8/22

  • Our web-site address has changed to https://gbank.gsj.jp/activefault/index_e_gmap.html.
  • The database has been updated with about 1200 locality data.

2013/4/12-15

  • The database was down for maintenence.

2012/02/28

  • We have revised fault parameters and traces of behavioral segments.
  • We have added the layer of geological map to the Google maps on "Search for behavioral segments".
  Modified Behavioral Segments
Behavioral Segments   before after
009-01
Furano		 Modified before009 after009
009-02
Rokugo		 Modified
015-02
Yufutsu		 Modified before015 after015
024-01
Hanawa-higashi		 Modified before024 after024
033-01
Kitayuri		 Modified
 before033 after033
035-01
Shinjobonchi		 Modified before035 after035
085-01
Sonekyuryo		 Deleted
(devided into 085-02,03)		 before085 after085
085-02
Fuefuki		 Newly added
085-03
Daibosatsurei-nishi		 Newly added
108-02
Ogurogawa

Modified

 before108 after108
108-03
Tagiri		 Deleted
(devided into 108-02,04)
108-04
Iida		 Modified
192-01
Minato-Honjo		 Modified
 before192 after192
215-01
Kego		 Modified before215 after215
215-02
Genkaijima		 Newly added
218-02
Mifune		 Modified before218 after218
218-03
Yatsushiro		 Modified
220-03
Obama		 Modified before220 after220
220-04
Tachibanawan-minami		 Newly added
234-01
Muikamachi		 Deleted
(devided into 234-02,03)		 before234 after234
234-02
Koide		 Newly added
234-03
Ishiuchi		 Newly added
236-01
Oharako		 Modified before236 after236
239-01
Numata-Sunagawa		 Deleted
(devided into 239-02,03)		 before239 after239
239-02
Numata		 Newly added
239-03
Ebeotsu		 Newly added
264-01
Sarobetsu-kita		 Deleted before264
before265		 after328
265-01
Sarobetsu-minami		 Deleted
328-01
Sarobetsu		 Newly added
(combined 264-01,265-01)
268-01
Obanazawa		 Modified before268 after268
329-01
Monzen-oki		 Newly added after329
330-01
Gentatsuse-nishi		 Newly added after330
330-02
Gentatsuse-higashi		 Newly added
331-01
Nichinanko		 Newly added after331
332-01
Komachi-Ohdani		 Newly added after332
333-01
Chojagahara-Yoshii		 Newly added after333
334-01
Shimogo		 Newly added after334
335-01
Tokusa-Jifuku		 Newly added after335
336-01
Sakota-Ikumo		 Newly added after336

2011/11/17

  • We have released the English version of the Visualization System for Subsurface Structures.

2011/7/8

  • The database has been updated with about 700 locality data.

2011/1/31

  • We have introduced Google Maps to search behavioral segment.
  • We have added the explanation about methods of calculating representative values for behavioral segment parameters.
  • We have added the page flow diagram of this database.
  • Behavioral segments download(kmz and ESRI shapefile) are not available now. Please contact us.

2010/8/20

  • The database has been updated with about 700 locality data.

2010/7/21

  • Locality data(location, research method, displacement, paleofaulting event, etc.)is available.

2009/9/11

2009/07/23

  • Behavioral segments download(kmz and ESRI shapefile) are available here.

2008/03/11

  • Introduced Google Maps.

2007/03/26

  • HomePage update.

2006/12/20

  • HomePage was renewed.

2005/12/01

  • Publish an English version.