February 14, 2016 at 19:03:00 JST
Northern Coast of Akita Prefecture · M3.6 · Shindo 3
秋田県沿岸北部
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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 | Oga City男鹿市角間崎 | Akita | 4.8 km |
| 2 | Ogata Village大潟村中央 | Akita | 5.6 km |
| 2 | Oga City男鹿市男鹿中 | Akita | 11.9 km |
| 2 | Mitane Town三種町鵜川 | Akita | 14.0 km |
| 2 | Ikawa Town井川町北川尻 | Akita | 18.3 km |
| 1 | Oga City男鹿市船川 | Akita | 12.9 km |
| 1 | Hachirogata Town八郎潟町大道 | Akita | 15.5 km |
| 1 | Mitane Town三種町鹿渡 | Akita | 16.3 km |
| 1 | Mitane Town三種町ことおか中央公園 | Akita | 16.8 km |
| 1 | Katagami City潟上市天王 | Akita | 18.2 km |
| 1 | Gojome Town五城目町西磯ノ目 | Akita | 19.1 km |
| 1 | Katagami City潟上市飯田川下虻川 | Akita | 19.7 km |
| 1 | Katagami City潟上市昭和大久保 | Akita | 20.5 km |
| 1 | Noshiro City能代市緑町 | Akita | 24.8 km |
| 1 | Noshiro City能代市追分町 | Akita | 25.0 km |
| 1 | Akita City秋田市八橋運動公園 | Akita | 35.7 km |
| 1 | 三種町豊岡 | Akita | — |
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 14, 2016 at 19:07:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:37
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 14, 2016 at 19:06:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:37
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