October 2, 2016 at 10:08:00 JST
Northern Okayama Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 2
岡山県北部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Niimi City新見市哲多町本郷 | Okayama | 6.4 km |
| 2 | Niimi City新見市唐松 | Okayama | 11.3 km |
| 2 | Takahashi City高梁市備中町 | Okayama | 13.4 km |
| 2 | Jinsekikogen Town神石高原町油木 | Hiroshima | 17.3 km |
| 2 | Takahashi City高梁市成羽町 | Okayama | 18.5 km |
| 2 | Takahashi City高梁市原田南町 | Okayama | 23.4 km |
| 2 | Shobara City庄原市西城町大佐 | Hiroshima | 26.0 km |
| 1 | Niimi City新見市哲西町矢田 | Okayama | 7.2 km |
| 1 | Niimi City新見市神郷下神代 | Okayama | 10.0 km |
| 1 | Niimi City新見市新見 | Okayama | 10.6 km |
| 1 | Shobara City庄原市東城町 | Hiroshima | 11.0 km |
| 1 | Takahashi City高梁市川上町 | Okayama | 19.2 km |
| 1 | Maniwa City真庭市下呰部 | Okayama | 22.0 km |
| 1 | Takahashi City高梁市松原通 | Okayama | 23.5 km |
| 1 | Niimi City新見市千屋実 | Okayama | 23.6 km |
| 1 | Kibichuo Town吉備中央町豊野 | Okayama | 26.9 km |
| 1 | Ibara City井原市美星町 | Okayama | 27.6 km |
| 1 | Nichinan Town日南町生山 | Tottori | 31.1 km |
| 1 | Maniwa City真庭市下方 | Okayama | 32.5 km |
| 1 | Shobara City庄原市総領町 | Hiroshima | 33.0 km |
| 1 | 広島府中市上下町上下 | Hiroshima | 33.9 km |
| 1 | Maniwa City真庭市落合垂水 | Okayama | 34.2 km |
| 1 | Yakage Town矢掛町矢掛 | Okayama | 34.6 km |
| 1 | Okayama Kita Ward岡山北区足守 | Okayama | 41.3 km |
| 1 | Soja City総社市清音軽部 | Okayama | 41.7 km |
| 1 | Soja City総社市地頭片山 | Okayama | 43.1 km |
| 1 | Maniwa City真庭市豊栄 | Okayama | 44.1 km |
| 1 | Kasaoka City笠岡市殿川 | Okayama | 44.4 km |
| 1 | Kasaoka City笠岡市笠岡 | Okayama | 44.5 km |
| 1 | Satosho Town里庄町里見 | Okayama | 45.7 km |
| 1 | Tsuyama City津山市中北下 | Okayama | 49.0 km |
| 1 | Maniwa City真庭市蒜山下和 | Okayama | 53.7 km |
| 1 | Okayama Naka Ward岡山中区浜 | Okayama | 55.6 km |
| 1 | Setouchi City瀬戸内市長船町 | Okayama | 67.8 km |
| 1 | Akitakata City安芸高田市向原町長田 | Hiroshima | 70.6 km |
| 1 | Tonosho Town土庄町甲 | 香川県 | 85.4 km |
| 1 | Shodoshima Town小豆島町馬木 | 香川県 | 96.1 km |
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