May 19, 2021 at 20:54:00 JST
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture · M4.1 · Shindo 1
福島県沖
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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
These are actual readings reported at JMA and partner stations, not estimates.
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namie Town浪江町幾世橋 | Fukushima | 82.7 km |
| 1 | Minamisoma City南相馬市原町区三島町 | Fukushima | 83.6 km |
| 1 | Soma City相馬市中村 | Fukushima | 87.1 km |
| 1 | Okuma Town大熊町大川原 | Fukushima | 90.3 km |
| 1 | Naraha Town楢葉町北田 | Fukushima | 93.0 km |
| 1 | Kawauchi Village川内村下川内 | Fukushima | 98.0 km |
| 1 | Tamura City田村市都路町 | Fukushima | 102.2 km |
| 1 | 福島伊達市霊山町 | Fukushima | 114.9 km |
| 1 | 双葉町両竹 | Fukushima | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 19, 2021 at 20:58:10Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:28:57
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