December 12, 2025 at 12:06:00 JST
Off the east Coast of Aomori Prefecture · M4.5 · Shindo 1
青森県東方沖
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Places with the strongest observed Shindo
These municipalities had the highest station readings in this report. Open a place to compare this earthquake with its local history.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市湊町 | Aomori | 131.6 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市内丸 | Aomori | 134.8 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市南郷 | Aomori | 143.1 km |
| 1 | Karumai Town軽米町軽米 | Iwate | 144.9 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町苫米地 | Aomori | 145.0 km |
| 1 | Gonohe Town五戸町古舘 | Aomori | 148.7 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町平 | Aomori | 150.9 km |
| 1 | Gonohe Town五戸町倉石中市 | Aomori | 154.1 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町沖田面 | Aomori | 155.3 km |
| 1 | Noheji Town野辺地町野辺地 | Aomori | 157.7 km |
| 1 | Sannohe Town三戸町在府小路町 | Aomori | 158.1 km |
| 1 | Morioka City盛岡市薮川 | Iwate | 188.7 km |
| 1 | Morioka City盛岡市渋民 | Iwate | 194.3 km |
| 1 | Hachimantai City八幡平市田頭 | Iwate | 196.0 km |
| 1 | Morioka City盛岡市山王町 | Iwate | 205.3 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 12, 2025 at 12:10:07Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:19:01
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