December 16, 2016 at 05:23:00 JST
Northern Wakayama Prefecture · M3.7 · Shindo 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurotaki Village黒滝村寺戸 | Nara | 26.1 km |
| 1 | Kawachinagano City河内長野市清見台 | 大阪府 | 26.7 km |
| 1 | Gose City御所市役所 | Nara | 31.6 km |
| 1 | Yoshino Town吉野町上市 | Nara | 32.6 km |
| 1 | Kammaki Town上牧町上牧 | Nara | 41.4 km |
| 1 | Uda City宇陀市大宇陀迫間 | Nara | 43.4 km |
| 1 | Sakurai City桜井市初瀬 | Nara | 45.5 km |
| 1 | Heguri Town平群町吉新 | Nara | 48.6 km |
| 1 | Uda City宇陀市榛原下井足 | Nara | 48.8 km |
| 1 | Owase City尾鷲市南浦 | Mie | 54.8 km |
| 1 | Ikoma City生駒市東新町 | Nara | 55.1 km |
| 1 | Mitsue Village御杖村菅野 | Nara | 61.5 km |
| 1 | Shirahama Town白浜町日置 | Wakayama | 71.4 km |
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