July 14, 2020 at 12:36:00 JST
Southern Inland of Iwate Prefecture · M3.6 · Shindo 2
岩手県内陸南部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Oshu City奥州市衣川 | Iwate | 15.4 km |
| 1 | Oshu City奥州市胆沢 | Iwate | 14.9 km |
| 1 | Higashinaruse Village東成瀬村椿川 | Akita | 16.5 km |
| 1 | Oshu City奥州市前沢 | Iwate | 19.8 km |
| 1 | Oshu City奥州市水沢大鐘町 | Iwate | 20.9 km |
| 1 | Hiraizumi Town平泉町平泉 | Iwate | 21.9 km |
| 1 | Kanegasaki Town金ケ崎町西根 | Iwate | 22.0 km |
| 1 | Kitakami City北上市相去町 | Iwate | 24.8 km |
| 1 | Oshu City奥州市江刺 | Iwate | 25.4 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市竹山町 | Iwate | 27.4 km |
| 1 | 栗原市栗駒 | Miyagi | 31.4 km |
| 1 | 栗原市鶯沢 | Miyagi | 32.5 km |
| 1 | Yuzawa City湯沢市沖鶴 | Akita | 37.2 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: July 14, 2020 at 12:39:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:53
- P2PQUAKEIssued: July 14, 2020 at 12:39:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:53
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