September 19, 2016 at 15:23:00 JST
Southern Inland of Akita Prefecture · M3.2 · Shindo 2
秋田県内陸南部
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 | Daisen City大仙市神宮寺 | Akita | 2.8 km |
| 2 | Daisen City大仙市大曲花園町 | Akita | 8.8 km |
| 2 | Daisen City大仙市高梨 | Akita | 10.5 km |
| 1 | Daisen City大仙市刈和野 | Akita | 6.1 km |
| 1 | Daisen City大仙市南外 | Akita | 6.5 km |
| 1 | Daisen City大仙市北長野 | Akita | 12.8 km |
| 1 | 秋田美郷町土崎 | Akita | 16.1 km |
| 1 | Yokote City横手市大森町 | Akita | 18.0 km |
| 1 | 秋田美郷町六郷東根 | Akita | 22.8 km |
| 1 | Yurihonjo City由利本荘市岩谷町 | Akita | 26.7 km |
| 1 | Yurihonjo City由利本荘市石脇 | Akita | 32.4 km |
| 1 | Ugo Town羽後町西馬音内 | Akita | 33.3 km |
| 1 | Yuzawa City湯沢市沖鶴 | Akita | 36.9 km |
| 1 | Semboku City仙北市西木町上桧木内 | Akita | 37.7 km |
| 1 | Yuzawa City湯沢市寺沢 | Akita | 51.3 km |
| 1 | 横手市雄物川町今宿 | Akita | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: September 19, 2016 at 15:27:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:39:57
- P2PQUAKEIssued: September 19, 2016 at 15:27:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:39:57
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