May 17, 2018 at 16:34:00 JST
Western Shimane Prefecture · M3.4 · Shindo 1
島根県西部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Izumo City出雲市多伎町小田 | Shimane | 9.1 km |
| 1 | Ohda City大田市大田町 | Shimane | 9.1 km |
| 1 | Izumo City出雲市佐田町反辺 | Shimane | 12.3 km |
| 1 | 島根美郷町粕淵 | Shimane | 13.3 km |
| 1 | Izumo City出雲市湖陵町二部 | Shimane | 14.8 km |
| 1 | Ohda City大田市仁摩町仁万 | Shimane | 18.2 km |
| 1 | Iinan Town飯南町頓原 | Shimane | 21.1 km |
| 1 | Izumo City出雲市塩冶有原町 | Shimane | 21.8 km |
| 1 | Ohda City大田市温泉津町小浜 | Shimane | 25.0 km |
| 1 | Unnan City雲南市三刀屋町三刀屋 | Shimane | 26.5 km |
| 1 | 島根美郷町都賀本郷 | Shimane | 26.9 km |
| 1 | Onan Town邑南町瑞穂支所 | Shimane | 38.1 km |
| 1 | Akitakata City安芸高田市向原町長田 | Hiroshima | 67.5 km |
| 1 | 鳥取日野町根雨 | Tottori | 76.6 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 17, 2018 at 16:37:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:36:26
- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 17, 2018 at 16:37:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:36:26
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