November 20, 2019 at 01:59:00 JST
Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture · M3.4 · Shindo 2
新潟県上越地方
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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
These are actual readings reported at JMA and partner stations, not estimates.
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 上越市中ノ俣 | Niigata | 5.4 km |
| 2 | 糸魚川市能生 | Niigata | 9.8 km |
| 2 | 糸魚川市大野 | Niigata | 23.1 km |
| 1 | 上越市大手町 | Niigata | 13.1 km |
| 1 | 上越市木田 | Niigata | 13.6 km |
| 1 | 妙高市田町 | Niigata | 16.0 km |
| 1 | 上越市中郷区藤沢 | Niigata | 17.6 km |
| 1 | 糸魚川市一の宮 | Niigata | 22.1 km |
| 1 | 妙高市田口 | Niigata | 27.3 km |
| 1 | 糸魚川市青海 | Niigata | 28.1 km |
| 1 | 上越市浦川原区釜淵 | Niigata | 30.1 km |
| 1 | 上越市安塚区安塚 | Niigata | 31.3 km |
| 1 | Shinano Town信濃町柏原東裏 | Nagano | 33.6 km |
| 1 | Iizuna Town飯綱町芋川 | Nagano | 40.0 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: November 20, 2019 at 02:02:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:32:33
- P2PQUAKEIssued: November 20, 2019 at 02:02:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:32:33
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