April 18, 2021 at 05:14:00 JST
Northern Hiroshima Prefecture · M3.9 · Shindo 4
広島県北部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shobara City庄原市高野町 | Hiroshima | 3.3 km |
| 2 | Shobara City庄原市比和町 | Hiroshima | 8.5 km |
| 2 | Iinan Town飯南町頓原 | Shimane | 14.1 km |
| 2 | Shobara City庄原市西城町大佐 | Hiroshima | 21.2 km |
| 2 | Unnan City雲南市掛合町掛合 | Shimane | 23.7 km |
| 1 | Shobara City庄原市口和町 | Hiroshima | 8.9 km |
| 1 | 広島三次市君田町 | Hiroshima | 14.1 km |
| 1 | Iinan Town飯南町下赤名 | Shimane | 17.3 km |
| 1 | Shobara City庄原市中本町 | Hiroshima | 19.0 km |
| 1 | Unnan City雲南市吉田町吉田 | Shimane | 19.2 km |
| 1 | 広島三次市十日市中 | Hiroshima | 21.6 km |
| 1 | 広島三次市三次町 | Hiroshima | 21.8 km |
| 1 | 広島三次市作木町 | Hiroshima | 21.9 km |
| 1 | 島根美郷町都賀本郷 | Shimane | 24.2 km |
| 1 | Onan Town邑南町下口羽 | Shimane | 24.9 km |
| 1 | Okuizumo Town奥出雲町横田 | Shimane | 26.4 km |
| 1 | Shobara City庄原市総領町 | Hiroshima | 28.9 km |
| 1 | Unnan City雲南市三刀屋町三刀屋 | Shimane | 32.3 km |
| 1 | Onan Town邑南町瑞穂支所 | Shimane | 36.4 km |
| 1 | Shobara City庄原市東城町 | Hiroshima | 36.4 km |
| 1 | Kawamoto Town川本町川本 | Shimane | 36.5 km |
| 1 | Onan Town邑南町淀原 | Shimane | 37.7 km |
| 1 | Akitakata City安芸高田市美土里町 | Hiroshima | 38.8 km |
| 1 | Nichinan Town日南町生山 | Tottori | 41.9 km |
| 1 | Jinsekikogen Town神石高原町油木 | Hiroshima | 42.5 km |
| 1 | Hiroshima City Asakita Ward広島安佐北区可部南 | Hiroshima | 66.0 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 18, 2021 at 05:19:01Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:29:05
- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 18, 2021 at 05:17:59Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:29:05
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