September 9, 2020 at 11:45:00 JST
Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture · M4.0 · Shindo 2
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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 | Miyako City宮古市鍬ヶ崎 | Iwate | 12.7 km |
| 2 | Miyako City宮古市五月町 | Iwate | 14.0 km |
| 2 | Yamada Town山田町大沢 | Iwate | 16.6 km |
| 2 | Miyako City宮古市田老 | Iwate | 19.1 km |
| 1 | Yamada Town山田町八幡町 | Iwate | 19.5 km |
| 1 | Miyako City宮古市川井 | Iwate | 36.1 km |
| 1 | Kamaishi City釜石市只越町 | Iwate | 40.4 km |
| 1 | Tanohata Village田野畑村役場 | Iwate | 40.8 km |
| 1 | Kamaishi City釜石市中妻町 | Iwate | 42.1 km |
| 1 | Tanohata Village田野畑村田野畑 | Iwate | 43.1 km |
| 1 | Tono City遠野市青笹町 | Iwate | 55.3 km |
| 1 | Miyako City宮古市区界 | Iwate | 56.8 km |
| 1 | Sumita Town住田町世田米 | Iwate | 67.9 km |
| 1 | Hanamaki City花巻市大迫町 | Iwate | 70.9 km |
| 1 | Hanamaki City花巻市大迫総合支所 | Iwate | 71.1 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市大東町 | Iwate | 88.8 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市室根町 | Iwate | 92.8 km |
| 1 | Hachimantai City八幡平市田頭 | Iwate | 94.4 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市千厩町 | Iwate | 100.6 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: September 9, 2020 at 11:48:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:34
- P2PQUAKEIssued: September 9, 2020 at 11:48:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:34
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