September 27, 2017 at 07:36:00 JST
Northern Wakayama Prefecture · M3.4 · Shindo 3
和歌山県北部
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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 | Kainan City海南市下津 | Wakayama | 11.0 km |
| 3 | 海南市日方 | Wakayama | — |
| 2 | Arida City有田市初島町 | Wakayama | 13.3 km |
| 1 | Wakayama City和歌山市一番丁 | Wakayama | 4.3 km |
| 1 | Wakayama City和歌山市男野芝丁 | Wakayama | 4.6 km |
| 1 | Kinokawa City紀の川市貴志川町神戸 | Wakayama | 10.4 km |
| 1 | Kimino Town紀美野町下佐々 | Wakayama | 11.1 km |
| 1 | Kinokawa City紀の川市桃山町元 | Wakayama | 14.5 km |
| 1 | Arida City有田市箕島 | Wakayama | 14.5 km |
| 1 | 有田川町下津野 | Wakayama | 15.6 km |
| 1 | Yuasa Town湯浅町青木 | Wakayama | 18.9 km |
| 1 | Yura Town由良町里 | Wakayama | 27.6 km |
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: September 27, 2017 at 07:39:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:37:39
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