May 19, 2020 at 18:45:00 JST
Adjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island · M4.5 · 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 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町与路島 | Kagoshima | 24.5 km |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町古仁屋 | Kagoshima | 9.0 km |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町加計呂麻島 | Kagoshima | 14.9 km |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町請島 | Kagoshima | 18.4 km |
| 2 | Amami City奄美市住用町西仲間 | Kagoshima | 18.9 km |
| 2 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町西古見 | Kagoshima | 27.2 km |
| 2 | Yamato Village大和村思勝 | Kagoshima | 28.8 km |
| 2 | Amagi Town天城町平土野 | Kagoshima | 58.8 km |
| 2 | Kikai Town喜界町滝川 | Kagoshima | 61.0 km |
| 2 | Isen Town伊仙町伊仙 | Kagoshima | 64.2 km |
| 2 | 奄美市名瀬港町 | Kagoshima | — |
| 1 | Uken Village宇検村湯湾 | Kagoshima | 22.2 km |
| 1 | Amami City奄美市名瀬幸町 | Kagoshima | 32.3 km |
| 1 | Tatsugo Town龍郷町浦 | Kagoshima | 39.1 km |
| 1 | Tatsugo Town龍郷町屋入 | Kagoshima | 40.2 km |
| 1 | Amami City奄美市笠利町里 | Kagoshima | 47.5 km |
| 1 | Amagi Town天城町当部 | Kagoshima | 56.2 km |
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 19, 2020 at 18:49:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:31:19
- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 19, 2020 at 18:49:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:31:19
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