August 18, 2020 at 05:35:00 JST
Southern Tochigi Prefecture · M3.4 · Shindo 1
栃木県南部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utsunomiya City宇都宮市明保野町 | Tochigi | 16.9 km |
| 1 | Sakuragawa City桜川市羽田 | Ibaraki | 18.7 km |
| 1 | Sano City佐野市中町 | Tochigi | 26.0 km |
| 1 | Kasama City笠間市石井 | Ibaraki | 30.5 km |
| 1 | Ora Town邑楽町中野 | Gunma | 42.9 km |
| 1 | Oizumi Town大泉町日の出 | Gunma | 47.0 km |
| 1 | 城里町小勝 | Ibaraki | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 18, 2020 at 05:38:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:46
- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 18, 2020 at 05:38:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:46
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