July 16, 2016 at 22:29:00 JST
Northern Inland of Akita Prefecture · M3.9 · Shindo 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kazuno City鹿角市花輪 | Akita | 12.9 km |
| 2 | Kosaka Town小坂町小坂砂森 | Akita | 14.0 km |
| 2 | Ninohe City二戸市浄法寺町 | Iwate | 25.8 km |
| 2 | Towada City十和田市奥瀬 | Aomori | 36.8 km |
| 2 | Hachimantai City八幡平市田頭 | Iwate | 44.9 km |
| 2 | Kitaakita City北秋田市花園町 | Akita | 45.8 km |
| 2 | 小坂町小坂上谷地 | Akita | — |
| 1 | Takko Town田子町田子 | Aomori | 21.7 km |
| 1 | Hachimantai City八幡平市叺田 | Iwate | 25.6 km |
| 1 | Odate City大館市比内町味噌内 | Akita | 25.7 km |
| 1 | Odate City大館市桜町 | Akita | 28.3 km |
| 1 | Odate City大館市比内町扇田 | Akita | 28.6 km |
| 1 | Sannohe Town三戸町在府小路町 | Aomori | 31.9 km |
| 1 | Ninohe City二戸市石切所 | Iwate | 33.5 km |
| 1 | Ninohe City二戸市福岡 | Iwate | 34.4 km |
| 1 | Ichinohe Town一戸町高善寺 | Iwate | 35.5 km |
| 1 | Gonohe Town五戸町倉石中市 | Aomori | 37.8 km |
| 1 | Odate City大館市早口 | Akita | 38.4 km |
| 1 | Gonohe Town五戸町古舘 | Aomori | 43.2 km |
| 1 | Hachimantai City八幡平市大更 | Iwate | 44.7 km |
| 1 | Kunohe Village九戸村伊保内 | Iwate | 45.4 km |
| 1 | Fujisato Town藤里町藤琴 | Akita | 54.5 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市湊町 | Aomori | 58.5 km |
| 1 | Hashikami Town階上町道仏 | Aomori | 63.4 km |
| 1 | Noheji Town野辺地町野辺地 | Aomori | 65.2 km |
| 1 | Noheji Town野辺地町田狭沢 | Aomori | 66.5 km |
| 1 | Kuji City久慈市枝成沢 | Iwate | 69.7 km |
| 1 | Yokohama Town横浜町林ノ脇 | Aomori | 91.8 km |
| 1 | Sai Village佐井村長後 | Aomori | 114.6 km |
| 1 | Higashidori Village東通村砂子又沢内 | Aomori | 114.7 km |
| 1 | Hakodate City函館市泊町 | Hokkaido | 157.9 km |
| 1 | 大館市中城 | Akita | — |
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