July 30, 2020 at 02:35:00 JST
Off the Coast of Akita Prefecture · M4.0 · Shindo 2
秋田県沖
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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 | Oga City男鹿市船川 | Akita | 10.9 km |
| 2 | Oga City男鹿市男鹿中 | Akita | 13.3 km |
| 2 | Oga City男鹿市角間崎 | Akita | 20.5 km |
| 1 | Katagami City潟上市天王 | Akita | 19.2 km |
| 1 | Katagami City潟上市昭和大久保 | Akita | 24.4 km |
| 1 | Katagami City潟上市飯田川下虻川 | Akita | 24.8 km |
| 1 | Ikawa Town井川町北川尻 | Akita | 26.9 km |
| 1 | Akita City秋田市八橋運動公園 | Akita | 27.6 km |
| 1 | Ogata Village大潟村中央 | Akita | 28.0 km |
| 1 | Hachirogata Town八郎潟町大道 | Akita | 28.5 km |
| 1 | Gojome Town五城目町西磯ノ目 | Akita | 31.1 km |
| 1 | Mitane Town三種町鵜川 | Akita | 37.4 km |
| 1 | Noshiro City能代市追分町 | Akita | 48.7 km |
| 1 | Kitaakita City北秋田市新田目 | Akita | 60.4 km |
| 1 | Yuzawa City湯沢市沖鶴 | Akita | 90.9 km |
| 1 | Fukaura Town深浦町深浦岡町 | Aomori | 94.7 km |
| 1 | Kazuno City鹿角市花輪 | Akita | 96.5 km |
| 1 | Kosaka Town小坂町小坂砂森 | Akita | 99.5 km |
| 1 | Higashinaruse Village東成瀬村田子内 | Akita | 100.4 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: July 30, 2020 at 02:38:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:52
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