January 10, 2022 at 00:55:00 JST
Adjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island · M4.0 · Shindo 2
奄美大島近海
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Uken Village宇検村湯湾 | Kagoshima | 13.3 km |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町西古見 | Kagoshima | 21.3 km |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町加計呂麻島 | Kagoshima | 31.4 km |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町与路島 | Kagoshima | 42.2 km |
| 2 | 奄美市名瀬港町 | Kagoshima | — |
| 1 | Yamato Village大和村思勝 | Kagoshima | 9.9 km |
| 1 | Amami City奄美市住用町西仲間 | Kagoshima | 18.0 km |
| 1 | Amami City奄美市名瀬幸町 | Kagoshima | 18.8 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町古仁屋 | Kagoshima | 28.9 km |
| 1 | Amami City奄美市笠利町里 | Kagoshima | 37.6 km |
| 1 | Isen Town伊仙町伊仙 | Kagoshima | 86.3 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: January 10, 2022 at 00:58:40Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:27:49
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