May 10, 2018 at 03:13:00 JST
Off the Coast of Joetsu and Chuetsu, Niigata Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 2
新潟県上中越沖
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Shindo readings and epicentre
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Observed Shindo by station
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sado City佐渡市小木町 | Niigata | 25.4 km |
| 1 | Sado City佐渡市羽茂本郷 | Niigata | 29.7 km |
| 1 | Sado City佐渡市千種 | Niigata | 49.0 km |
| 1 | 上越市木田 | Niigata | 50.1 km |
| 1 | 上越市安塚区安塚 | Niigata | 56.7 km |
| 1 | 上越市大島区岡 | Niigata | 57.0 km |
| 1 | 上越市清里区荒牧 | Niigata | 58.9 km |
| 1 | Niigata Nishikan Ward新潟西蒲区巻甲 | Niigata | 62.6 km |
| 1 | Tokamachi City十日町市上山 | Niigata | 75.4 km |
| 1 | Aga Town阿賀町鹿瀬中学校 | Niigata | 113.4 km |
| 1 | Iide Town飯豊町上原 | Yamagata | 152.2 km |
| 1 | 能登町宇出津 | Ishikawa | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 10, 2018 at 03:17:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:36:33
- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 10, 2018 at 03:17:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:36:33
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