September 24, 2015 at 15:19:00 JST
Northern Inland of Akita Prefecture · M3.7 · Shindo 3
秋田県内陸北部
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 北秋田市阿仁銀山 | Akita | — |
| 2 | Kitaakita City北秋田市阿仁水無 | Akita | 8.6 km |
| 2 | Kitaakita City北秋田市米内沢 | Akita | 16.8 km |
| 2 | Semboku City仙北市西木町上桧木内 | Akita | 22.2 km |
| 2 | Kitaakita City北秋田市新田目 | Akita | 22.9 km |
| 2 | Odate City大館市比内町扇田 | Akita | 25.4 km |
| 1 | Kamikoani Village上小阿仁村小沢田 | Akita | 18.3 km |
| 1 | Odate City大館市比内町味噌内 | Akita | 24.1 km |
| 1 | Kitaakita City北秋田市花園町 | Akita | 27.5 km |
| 1 | Semboku City仙北市田沢湖田沢 | Akita | 29.4 km |
| 1 | Odate City大館市早口 | Akita | 30.3 km |
| 1 | Odate City大館市桜町 | Akita | 30.6 km |
| 1 | Noshiro City能代市二ツ井町上台 | Akita | 32.8 km |
| 1 | Kazuno City鹿角市花輪 | Akita | 34.8 km |
| 1 | Semboku City仙北市田沢湖生保内上清水 | Akita | 38.3 km |
| 1 | Kosaka Town小坂町小坂砂森 | Akita | 42.0 km |
| 1 | Noshiro City能代市追分町 | Akita | 45.4 km |
| 1 | 大館市中城 | Akita | — |
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: September 24, 2015 at 15:23:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:43:23
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