April 9, 2018 at 06:38:00 JST
Western Shimane Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 3
島根県西部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ohda City大田市大田町 | Shimane | 9.1 km |
| 2 | Izumo City出雲市多伎町小田 | Shimane | 9.1 km |
| 2 | Izumo City出雲市佐田町反辺 | Shimane | 12.3 km |
| 2 | 島根美郷町粕淵 | Shimane | 13.3 km |
| 2 | Izumo City出雲市湖陵町二部 | Shimane | 14.8 km |
| 2 | Ohda City大田市仁摩町仁万 | Shimane | 18.2 km |
| 2 | Ohda City大田市温泉津町小浜 | Shimane | 25.0 km |
| 2 | Unnan City雲南市三刀屋町三刀屋 | Shimane | 26.5 km |
| 2 | Unnan City雲南市加茂町加茂中 | Shimane | 32.7 km |
| 2 | Unnan City雲南市大東町大東 | Shimane | 36.4 km |
| 1 | 島根美郷町君谷 | Shimane | 17.4 km |
| 1 | Unnan City雲南市掛合町掛合 | Shimane | 19.1 km |
| 1 | Izumo City出雲市塩冶有原町 | Shimane | 21.8 km |
| 1 | Izumo City出雲市大社町杵築南 | Shimane | 22.6 km |
| 1 | Izumo City出雲市今市町 | Shimane | 23.2 km |
| 1 | Kawamoto Town川本町川本 | Shimane | 24.0 km |
| 1 | Iinan Town飯南町下赤名 | Shimane | 24.3 km |
| 1 | 島根美郷町都賀本郷 | Shimane | 26.9 km |
| 1 | Unnan City雲南市木次町里方 | Shimane | 29.9 km |
| 1 | Izumo City出雲市平田町 | Shimane | 33.9 km |
| 1 | Okuizumo Town奥出雲町三成 | Shimane | 36.4 km |
| 1 | Matsue City松江市宍道町宍道 | Shimane | 36.6 km |
| 1 | Matsue City松江市玉湯町湯町 | Shimane | 45.2 km |
| 1 | Yasugi City安来市広瀬町広瀬祖父谷丁 | Shimane | 55.2 km |
| 1 | Matsue City松江市島根町加賀 | Shimane | 58.5 km |
| 1 | Akitakata City安芸高田市向原町長田 | Hiroshima | 67.5 km |
| 1 | Sakaiminato City境港市東本町 | Tottori | 69.2 km |
| 1 | Yonago City米子市東町 | Tottori | 71.1 km |
| 1 | Yonago City米子市博労町 | Tottori | 72.0 km |
| 1 | 鳥取日野町根雨 | Tottori | 76.6 km |
| 1 | Maniwa City真庭市禾津 | Okayama | 103.0 km |
| 1 | 出雲市斐川町荘原 | Shimane | — |
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