August 6, 2018 at 19:56:00 JST
Off the east Coast of Chiba Prefecture · M4.6 · Shindo 2
千葉県東方沖
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Choshi City銚子市若宮町 | Chiba | 29.0 km |
| 2 | Kamisu City神栖市波崎 | Ibaraki | 31.7 km |
| 2 | Asahi City旭市高生 | Chiba | 39.8 km |
| 1 | Choshi City銚子市川口町 | Chiba | 26.8 km |
| 1 | Asahi City旭市萩園 | Chiba | 37.4 km |
| 1 | Asahi City旭市ニ | Chiba | 42.9 km |
| 1 | Asahi City旭市南堀之内 | Chiba | 47.4 km |
| 1 | Katori City香取市仁良 | Chiba | 52.0 km |
| 1 | Sammu City山武市蓮沼ニ | Chiba | 54.4 km |
| 1 | 茨城鹿嶋市鉢形 | Ibaraki | 57.7 km |
| 1 | Tako Town多古町多古 | Chiba | 59.3 km |
| 1 | Katori City香取市佐原平田 | Chiba | 62.4 km |
| 1 | Shibayama Town芝山町小池 | Chiba | 63.3 km |
| 1 | Togane City東金市日吉台 | Chiba | 69.0 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 6, 2018 at 19:59:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:35:48
- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 6, 2018 at 19:59:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:35:48
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