January 14, 2024 at 02:42:00 JST
Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 2
茨城県沖
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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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 | Hitachi City日立市助川小学校 | Ibaraki | 41.5 km |
| 1 | Takahagi City高萩市本町 | Ibaraki | 41.6 km |
| 1 | Hitachi City日立市役所 | Ibaraki | 41.8 km |
| 1 | Takahagi City高萩市安良川 | Ibaraki | 42.0 km |
| 1 | Kitaibaraki City北茨城市中郷町 | Ibaraki | 45.4 km |
| 1 | Kitaibaraki City北茨城市磯原町 | Ibaraki | 45.7 km |
| 1 | Tokai Village東海村東海 | Ibaraki | 47.6 km |
| 1 | Hitachiota City常陸太田市町屋町 | Ibaraki | 49.5 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市栗崎町 | Ibaraki | 54.6 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市内原町 | Ibaraki | 68.2 km |
| 1 | Kasama City笠間市石井 | Ibaraki | 78.1 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: January 14, 2024 at 02:44:54Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:23:43
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