August 12, 2022 at 13:37:00 JST
Northern Soya Region, Hokkaido · M4.3 · Shindo 3
宗谷地方北部
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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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 上川中川町中川 | Hokkaido | 10.3 km |
| 2 | Horonobe Town幌延町宮園町 | Hokkaido | 23.8 km |
| 2 | Teshio Town天塩町川口 | Hokkaido | 27.7 km |
| 2 | Embetsu Town遠別町本町 | Hokkaido | 31.6 km |
| 1 | Nakatombetsu Town中頓別町中頓別 | Hokkaido | 16.9 km |
| 1 | Otoineppu Village音威子府村音威子府 | Hokkaido | 22.7 km |
| 1 | Toyotomi Town豊富町西６条 | Hokkaido | 34.2 km |
| 1 | Sarufutsu Village猿払村浅茅野 | Hokkaido | 35.9 km |
| 1 | 宗谷枝幸町栄町 | Hokkaido | 37.4 km |
| 1 | Shosambetsu Village初山別村初山別 | Hokkaido | 48.7 km |
| 1 | Shosambetsu Village初山別村有明 | Hokkaido | 58.8 km |
| 1 | Wakkanai City稚内市開運 | Hokkaido | 66.1 km |
| 1 | Haboro Town羽幌町南３条 | Hokkaido | 67.5 km |
| 1 | Haboro Town羽幌町南町 | Hokkaido | 67.7 km |
| 1 | Tomamae Town苫前町旭 | Hokkaido | 74.7 km |
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 12, 2022 at 13:42:18Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:26:46
- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 12, 2022 at 13:40:47Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:26:46
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