September 17, 2015 at 20:07:00 JST
Okitama Region, Yamagata Prefecture · M3.4 · Shindo 2
山形県置賜地方
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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Iide Town飯豊町椿 | Yamagata | 5.6 km |
| 2 | 山形川西町上小松 | Yamagata | 10.9 km |
| 1 | Shirataka Town白鷹町荒砥 | Yamagata | 12.5 km |
| 1 | Nanyo City南陽市三間通 | Yamagata | 13.9 km |
| 1 | Takahata Town高畠町高畠 | Yamagata | 20.0 km |
| 1 | Iide Town飯豊町上原 | Yamagata | 22.6 km |
| 1 | Yonezawa City米沢市アルカディア | Yamagata | 24.2 km |
| 1 | Kaminoyama City上山市河崎 | Yamagata | 24.3 km |
| 1 | 長井市ままの上 | Yamagata | — |
| 1 | 山形小国町岩井沢 | Yamagata | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: September 17, 2015 at 20:11:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:43:23
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