February 18, 2026 at 11:28:00 JST
Off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island · M4.7 · Shindo 3
奄美大島北東沖
Off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island earthquake history →
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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Shindo readings and epicentre
Each numbered marker is an actual station reading. The orange M marker shows the epicentre.
Observed Shindo by station
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 鹿児島十島村悪石島 | Kagoshima | 98.5 km |
| 2 | 鹿児島十島村中之島徳之尾 | Kagoshima | 92.8 km |
| 2 | 鹿児島十島村諏訪之瀬島 | Kagoshima | 93.8 km |
| 2 | Amami City奄美市笠利町里 | Kagoshima | 130.1 km |
| 1 | 鹿児島十島村中之島出張所 | Kagoshima | 94.2 km |
| 1 | 鹿児島十島村口之島出張所 | Kagoshima | 100.9 km |
| 1 | Yakushima Town屋久島町尾之間 | Kagoshima | 104.3 km |
| 1 | Yakushima Town屋久島町平内 | Kagoshima | 104.4 km |
| 1 | Yakushima Town屋久島町小瀬田 | Kagoshima | 120.2 km |
| 1 | Yakushima Town屋久島町宮之浦 | Kagoshima | 124.2 km |
| 1 | Kikai Town喜界町滝川 | Kagoshima | 125.0 km |
| 1 | Yakushima Town屋久島町口永良部島公民館 | Kagoshima | 135.5 km |
| 1 | Nakatane Town中種子町野間 | Kagoshima | 139.6 km |
| 1 | Amami City奄美市名瀬矢之脇町 | Kagoshima | 148.1 km |
| 1 | Uken Village宇検村湯湾 | Kagoshima | 170.0 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町西古見 | Kagoshima | 181.9 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町加計呂麻島 | Kagoshima | 185.7 km |
| 1 | Kinko Town錦江町田代支所 | Kagoshima | 212.0 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 18, 2026 at 11:32:17Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:18:36
- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 18, 2026 at 11:31:01Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:18:36
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