August 14, 2016 at 16:38:00 JST
Adjacent Sea of Okinawa Main Island · M4.0 · Shindo 1
沖縄本島近海
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoron Town与論町茶花 | Kagoshima | 20.4 km |
| 1 | China Town知名町瀬利覚 | Kagoshima | 32.2 km |
| 1 | Iheya Village伊平屋村役場 | Okinawa | 36.8 km |
| 1 | Iheya Village伊平屋村我喜屋 | Okinawa | 37.7 km |
| 1 | Kunigami Village国頭村奥 | Okinawa | 40.4 km |
| 1 | Isen Town伊仙町伊仙 | Kagoshima | 83.4 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 14, 2016 at 16:42:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:40:23
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