August 21, 2015 at 04:32:00 JST
Central Nagano Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 3
長野県中部
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Takayama City高山市高根町 | Gifu | 11.9 km |
| 2 | Takayama City高山市朝日町 | Gifu | 22.5 km |
| 2 | Takayama City高山市上宝町本郷 | Gifu | 30.2 km |
| 1 | 松本市奈川 | Nagano | 7.3 km |
| 1 | Takayama City高山市奥飛騨温泉郷栃尾 | Gifu | 18.1 km |
| 1 | 松本市安曇 | Nagano | 19.3 km |
| 1 | Yamagata Village山形村役場 | Nagano | 26.4 km |
| 1 | Takayama City高山市丹生川町坊方 | Gifu | 27.2 km |
| 1 | Kiso Town木曽町三岳 | Nagano | 27.9 km |
| 1 | Kiso Town木曽町日義 | Nagano | 28.4 km |
| 1 | Kiso Town木曽町新開 | Nagano | 28.4 km |
| 1 | Takayama City高山市久々野町 | Gifu | 29.4 km |
| 1 | Otaki Village王滝村役場 | Nagano | 32.5 km |
| 1 | Takayama City高山市一之宮町 | Gifu | 32.5 km |
| 1 | Otaki Village王滝村鈴ヶ沢 | Nagano | 32.8 km |
| 1 | Gero City下呂市小坂町 | Gifu | 34.9 km |
| 1 | Hida City飛騨市神岡町殿 | Gifu | 35.6 km |
| 1 | Hida City飛騨市神岡町東町 | Gifu | 37.1 km |
| 1 | Hida City飛騨市古川町 | Gifu | 40.0 km |
| 1 | Gero City下呂市萩原町 | Gifu | 42.8 km |
| 1 | Gero City下呂市下呂小学校 | Gifu | 45.9 km |
| 1 | Gero City下呂市森 | Gifu | 45.9 km |
| 1 | Gero City下呂市馬瀬 | Gifu | 46.4 km |
| 1 | Gujo City郡上市八幡町旭 | Gifu | 67.5 km |
| 1 | 富山市八尾町福島 | Toyama | — |
| 1 | 朝日村小野沢 | Nagano | — |
Report updates
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Sources and bulletins
Multiple source bulletins do not necessarily represent multiple corrections.
- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 21, 2015 at 04:38:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:43:30
- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 21, 2015 at 04:38:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:43:30
- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 21, 2015 at 04:35:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:43:30
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