October 15, 2018 at 16:10:00 JST
Northern Tochigi Prefecture · M3.7 · Shindo 4
栃木県北部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nikko City日光市湯元 | Tochigi | 2.1 km |
| 2 | Katashina Village片品村鎌田 | Gunma | 16.4 km |
| 2 | Ashio, Nikko City日光市足尾町中才 | Tochigi | 19.2 km |
| 1 | Nikko City日光市中宮祠 | Tochigi | 10.8 km |
| 1 | Ashio, Nikko City日光市足尾町通洞 | Tochigi | 19.3 km |
| 1 | Nikko City日光市御幸町 | Tochigi | 19.6 km |
| 1 | Numata City沼田市利根町 | Gunma | 20.3 km |
| 1 | Hinoemata Village檜枝岐村上河原 | Fukushima | 24.5 km |
| 1 | Nikko City日光市瀬川 | Tochigi | 26.7 km |
| 1 | Numata City沼田市白沢町 | Gunma | 27.9 km |
| 1 | Imaichi, Nikko City日光市今市本町 | Tochigi | 28.2 km |
| 1 | Nikko City日光市芹沼 | Tochigi | 28.2 km |
| 1 | Numata City沼田市下久屋町 | Gunma | 32.5 km |
| 1 | Kiryu City桐生市黒保根町 | Gunma | 35.0 km |
| 1 | Numata City沼田市西倉内町 | Gunma | 36.1 km |
| 1 | Minakami Townみなかみ町鹿野沢 | Gunma | 38.4 km |
| 1 | Kiryu City桐生市元宿町 | Gunma | 43.7 km |
| 1 | Shibukawa City渋川市赤城町 | Gunma | 44.0 km |
| 1 | Utsunomiya City宇都宮市中里町 | Tochigi | 46.6 km |
| 1 | Shibukawa City渋川市吹屋 | Gunma | 46.7 km |
| 1 | Maebashi City前橋市富士見町 | Gunma | 48.2 km |
| 1 | Ashikaga City足利市大正町 | Tochigi | 51.2 km |
| 1 | Tadami Town只見町黒谷 | Fukushima | 55.6 km |
| 1 | Ora Town邑楽町中野 | Gunma | 61.3 km |
| 1 | 日光市日蔭 | Tochigi | — |
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: October 15, 2018 at 16:13:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:35:06
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