November 12, 2018 at 10:45:00 JST
Off the southwest Coast of Hokkaido · M4.0 · Shindo 2
北海道南西沖
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Shindo readings and epicentre
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Observed Shindo by station
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Imakane Town今金町今金 | Hokkaido | 85.1 km |
| 2 | Iwanai Town岩内町清住 | Hokkaido | 107.3 km |
| 1 | Setana Townせたな町瀬棚区北島歌 | Hokkaido | 62.0 km |
| 1 | Shimamaki Village島牧村泊 | Hokkaido | 73.8 km |
| 1 | Shimamaki Village島牧村江ノ島 | Hokkaido | 74.5 km |
| 1 | Shakotan Town積丹町余別町 | Hokkaido | 106.8 km |
| 1 | Kumaishi, Yakumo Town八雲町熊石雲石町 | Hokkaido | 106.9 km |
| 1 | Iwanai Town岩内町高台 | Hokkaido | 107.7 km |
| 1 | Kyowa Town共和町南幌似 | Hokkaido | 115.4 km |
| 1 | Shakotan Town積丹町美国町 | Hokkaido | 121.9 km |
| 1 | Makkari Village真狩村真狩 | Hokkaido | 131.7 km |
| 1 | Yoichi Town余市町浜中町 | Hokkaido | 133.4 km |
| 1 | Akaigawa Village赤井川村赤井川 | Hokkaido | 133.6 km |
| 1 | Rusutsu Village留寿都村留寿都 | Hokkaido | 138.5 km |
| 1 | Otaru City小樽市勝納町 | Hokkaido | 151.3 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: November 12, 2018 at 10:48:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:34:47
- P2PQUAKEIssued: November 12, 2018 at 10:48:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:34:47
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