May 6, 2018 at 07:15:00 JST
Northern Inland of Akita Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 3
秋田県内陸北部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kitaakita City北秋田市米内沢 | Akita | 16.8 km |
| 3 | Kitaakita City北秋田市新田目 | Akita | 22.9 km |
| 2 | Kitaakita City北秋田市阿仁水無 | Akita | 8.6 km |
| 2 | Odate City大館市比内町扇田 | Akita | 25.4 km |
| 2 | Kitaakita City北秋田市花園町 | Akita | 27.5 km |
| 2 | Odate City大館市早口 | Akita | 30.3 km |
| 2 | Odate City大館市桜町 | Akita | 30.6 km |
| 2 | Noshiro City能代市二ツ井町上台 | Akita | 32.8 km |
| 1 | Kamikoani Village上小阿仁村小沢田 | Akita | 18.3 km |
| 1 | Semboku City仙北市西木町上桧木内 | Akita | 22.2 km |
| 1 | Odate City大館市比内町味噌内 | Akita | 24.1 km |
| 1 | Semboku City仙北市田沢湖田沢 | Akita | 29.4 km |
| 1 | Gojome Town五城目町西磯ノ目 | Akita | 33.8 km |
| 1 | Kazuno City鹿角市花輪 | Akita | 34.8 km |
| 1 | Fujisato Town藤里町藤琴 | Akita | 37.2 km |
| 1 | Ikawa Town井川町北川尻 | Akita | 37.3 km |
| 1 | Katagami City潟上市昭和大久保 | Akita | 39.5 km |
| 1 | Noshiro City能代市常盤山谷 | Akita | 41.7 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 | Noshiro City能代市緑町 | Akita | 45.5 km |
| 1 | Hachimantai City八幡平市叺田 | Iwate | 48.2 km |
| 1 | Hirakawa City平川市碇ヶ関 | Aomori | 53.3 km |
| 1 | Owani Town大鰐町大鰐 | Aomori | 58.0 km |
| 1 | Ninohe City二戸市浄法寺町 | Iwate | 59.7 km |
| 1 | Hirosaki City弘前市城東中央 | Aomori | 66.6 km |
| 1 | Hirosaki City弘前市和田町 | Aomori | 68.0 km |
| 1 | Hirosaki City弘前市賀田 | Aomori | 69.2 km |
| 1 | Inakadate Village田舎館村田舎館 | Aomori | 70.1 km |
| 1 | Fujisaki Town藤崎町西豊田 | Aomori | 73.3 km |
| 1 | Hirosaki City弘前市弥生 | Aomori | 73.4 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町平 | Aomori | 84.7 km |
| 1 | Tsugaru Cityつがる市稲垣町 | Aomori | 98.1 km |
| 1 | Goshogawara City五所川原市金木町 | Aomori | 100.0 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市内丸 | Aomori | 101.5 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市湊町 | Aomori | 104.9 km |
| 1 | Hashikami Town階上町道仏 | Aomori | 107.6 km |
| 1 | 三種町豊岡 | Akita | — |
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