March 15, 2020 at 11:59:00 JST
Central Nagano Prefecture · M3.6 · Shindo 3
長野県中部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Saku City佐久市下小田切 | Nagano | 12.4 km |
| 3 | Saku City佐久市中込 | Nagano | 18.1 km |
| 3 | Tateshina Town立科町芦田 | Nagano | 20.2 km |
| 2 | Koumi Town小海町豊里 | Nagano | 7.2 km |
| 2 | Saku City佐久市臼田 | Nagano | 13.7 km |
| 2 | Saku City佐久市望月 | Nagano | 18.1 km |
| 2 | Saku City佐久市甲 | Nagano | 18.9 km |
| 2 | Suwa City諏訪市湖岸通り | Nagano | 26.8 km |
| 2 | Aoki Village青木村田沢青木 | Nagano | 38.6 km |
| 2 | Sakaki Town坂城町坂城 | Nagano | 44.6 km |
| 2 | 上田市上武石 | Nagano | — |
| 2 | 佐久穂町畑 | Nagano | — |
| 1 | 長野南牧村海ノ口 | Nagano | 12.0 km |
| 1 | Kitaaiki Village北相木村役場 | Nagano | 14.2 km |
| 1 | Minamiaiki Village南相木村見上 | Nagano | 15.1 km |
| 1 | 長野川上村大深山 | Nagano | 21.0 km |
| 1 | Nagawa Town長和町和田 | Nagano | 21.0 km |
| 1 | Nagawa Town長和町古町 | Nagano | 22.7 km |
| 1 | Komoro City小諸市文化センター | Nagano | 23.6 km |
| 1 | Komoro City小諸市小諸消防署 | Nagano | 25.7 km |
| 1 | Tomi City東御市大日向 | Nagano | 25.9 km |
| 1 | Chino City茅野市葛井公園 | Nagano | 25.9 km |
| 1 | Miyota Town御代田町役場 | Nagano | 26.3 km |
| 1 | Suwa City諏訪市高島 | Nagano | 27.0 km |
| 1 | Ueda City上田市上丸子 | Nagano | 27.1 km |
| 1 | Shimosuwa Town下諏訪町役場 | Nagano | 29.0 km |
| 1 | Karuizawa Town軽井沢町追分 | Nagano | 29.9 km |
| 1 | 山梨北杜市長坂町 | Yamanashi | 30.1 km |
| 1 | Okaya City岡谷市幸町 | Nagano | 31.7 km |
| 1 | Karuizawa Town軽井沢町長倉 | Nagano | 33.1 km |
| 1 | 群馬上野村川和 | Gunma | 34.3 km |
| 1 | Ueda City上田市大手 | Nagano | 35.9 km |
| 1 | Ueda City上田市築地 | Nagano | 37.5 km |
| 1 | Chichibu City秩父市中津川 | Saitama | 37.7 km |
| 1 | Kanna Town神流町神ヶ原 | Gunma | 38.7 km |
| 1 | Annaka City安中市松井田町 | Gunma | 40.0 km |
| 1 | 塩尻市広丘高出 | Nagano | 40.6 km |
| 1 | Chikuma City千曲市上山田温泉 | Nagano | 46.8 km |
| 1 | Tomioka City富岡市七日市 | Gunma | 46.8 km |
| 1 | Asahi Village朝日村役場 | Nagano | 47.8 km |
| 1 | Chikuhoku Village筑北村西条 | Nagano | 48.3 km |
| 1 | Chikuma City千曲市戸倉 | Nagano | 48.8 km |
| 1 | Chikuhoku Village筑北村坂井 | Nagano | 49.0 km |
| 1 | Takasaki City高崎市倉渕町 | Gunma | 50.7 km |
| 1 | Omi Village麻績村麻 | Nagano | 50.8 km |
| 1 | Annaka City安中市安中 | Gunma | 50.9 km |
| 1 | Chikuma City千曲市杭瀬下 | Nagano | 54.4 km |
| 1 | 長野市信州新町新町 | Nagano | 62.8 km |
| 1 | 長野市戸隠 | Nagano | 72.2 km |
| 1 | 長野市鬼無里 | Nagano | 73.7 km |
| 1 | Shibukawa City渋川市赤城町 | Gunma | 74.7 km |
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