August 30, 2015 at 14:31:00 JST
Off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island · M4.8 · Shindo 2
奄美大島北東沖
Off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island earthquake history →
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 | 鹿児島十島村中之島徳之尾 | Kagoshima | 53.4 km |
| 2 | 鹿児島十島村中之島出張所 | Kagoshima | 55.4 km |
| 2 | 鹿児島十島村口之島出張所 | Kagoshima | 56.4 km |
| 2 | 鹿児島十島村悪石島 | Kagoshima | 82.3 km |
| 1 | Yakushima Town屋久島町平内 | Kagoshima | 60.6 km |
| 1 | Yakushima Town屋久島町尾之間 | Kagoshima | 61.8 km |
| 1 | Yakushima Town屋久島町小瀬田 | Kagoshima | 79.8 km |
| 1 | Yakushima Town屋久島町宮之浦 | Kagoshima | 81.7 km |
| 1 | Minamitane Town南種子町西之 | Kagoshima | 85.6 km |
| 1 | Minamitane Town南種子町中之上 | Kagoshima | 92.3 km |
| 1 | Nakatane Town中種子町野間 | Kagoshima | 105.7 km |
| 1 | Amami City奄美市笠利町里 | Kagoshima | 155.3 km |
| 1 | Kanoya City鹿屋市新栄町 | Kagoshima | 190.8 km |
| 1 | 奄美市名瀬港町 | Kagoshima | — |
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