July 13, 2017 at 21:35:00 JST
Adjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island · M4.3 · Shindo 3
奄美大島近海
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Amami City奄美市住用町西仲間 | Kagoshima | 29.9 km |
| 3 | Yamato Village大和村思勝 | Kagoshima | 39.9 km |
| 3 | 奄美市名瀬港町 | Kagoshima | — |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町請島 | Kagoshima | 17.0 km |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町古仁屋 | Kagoshima | 17.4 km |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町加計呂麻島 | Kagoshima | 19.9 km |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町与路島 | Kagoshima | 24.0 km |
| 2 | Uken Village宇検村湯湾 | Kagoshima | 32.5 km |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町西古見 | Kagoshima | 34.9 km |
| 2 | Amami City奄美市名瀬幸町 | Kagoshima | 43.0 km |
| 2 | Amagi Town天城町平土野 | Kagoshima | 53.5 km |
| 2 | Isen Town伊仙町伊仙 | Kagoshima | 56.9 km |
| 2 | Amami City奄美市笠利町里 | Kagoshima | 56.9 km |
| 1 | Tokunoshima Town徳之島町亀津 | Kagoshima | 47.9 km |
| 1 | Tatsugo Town龍郷町浦 | Kagoshima | 49.1 km |
| 1 | Tatsugo Town龍郷町屋入 | Kagoshima | 50.1 km |
| 1 | Amagi Town天城町当部 | Kagoshima | 50.2 km |
| 1 | Kikai Town喜界町滝川 | Kagoshima | 66.2 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: July 13, 2017 at 21:38:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:38:03
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