August 17, 2026 at 21:07:00 JST
Off the east Coast of Aomori Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 1
青森県東方沖
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Places with the strongest observed Shindo
These municipalities had the highest station readings in this report. Open a place to compare this earthquake with its local history.
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 | Hachinohe City八戸市湊町 | Aomori | 64.0 km |
| 1 | Hashikami Town階上町道仏 | Aomori | 64.4 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市内丸 | Aomori | 67.3 km |
| 1 | Higashidori Village東通村白糠 | Aomori | 67.6 km |
| 1 | Higashidori Village東通村砂子又沢内 | Aomori | 77.2 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町苫米地 | Aomori | 77.4 km |
| 1 | Gonohe Town五戸町古舘 | Aomori | 78.4 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市南郷 | Aomori | 78.7 km |
| 1 | Noheji Town野辺地町田狭沢 | Aomori | 81.0 km |
| 1 | Noheji Town野辺地町野辺地 | Aomori | 81.9 km |
| 1 | Hakodate City函館市泊町 | Hokkaido | 129.5 km |
Report updates
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Sources and bulletins
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- JMA-XMLIssued: August 17, 2026 at 21:09:45Received: August 17, 2026 at 21:51:53
- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 17, 2026 at 21:09:45Received: August 17, 2026 at 21:51:53
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