May 12, 2026 at 03:30:00 JST
Northern Yamaguchi Prefecture · M3.7 · Shindo 1
山口県北部
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
These municipalities had the highest station readings in this report. Open a place to compare this earthquake with its local history.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagato City長門市深川中学校 | Yamaguchi | 6.7 km |
| 1 | Nagato City長門市東深川 | Yamaguchi | 8.0 km |
| 1 | Nagato City長門市三隅 | Yamaguchi | 8.1 km |
| 1 | Nagato City長門市日置 | Yamaguchi | 12.8 km |
| 1 | Hagi City萩市明木 | Yamaguchi | 19.8 km |
| 1 | Hagi City萩市江向 | Yamaguchi | 22.1 km |
| 1 | Hagi City萩市土原 | Yamaguchi | 22.6 km |
| 1 | Hagi City萩市川上 | Yamaguchi | 24.8 km |
| 1 | Shimonoseki City下関市豊浦町浄水場 | Yamaguchi | 29.9 km |
| 1 | Shimonoseki City下関市清末陣屋 | Yamaguchi | 31.4 km |
| 1 | Hagi City萩市須佐 | Yamaguchi | 51.1 km |
| 1 | 長門市新別名 | Yamaguchi | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 12, 2026 at 03:33:46Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:18:07
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