October 5, 2015 at 21:28:00 JST
Northern Wakayama Prefecture · M3.9 · 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 | Arida City有田市初島町 | Wakayama | 13.3 km |
| 3 | 海南市日方 | Wakayama | — |
| 2 | Wakayama City和歌山市一番丁 | Wakayama | 4.3 km |
| 2 | Wakayama City和歌山市男野芝丁 | Wakayama | 4.6 km |
| 2 | Kinokawa City紀の川市貴志川町神戸 | Wakayama | 10.4 km |
| 2 | Kimino Town紀美野町下佐々 | Wakayama | 11.1 km |
| 2 | Arida City有田市箕島 | Wakayama | 14.5 km |
| 2 | 有田川町下津野 | Wakayama | 15.6 km |
| 2 | 和歌山広川町広 | Wakayama | 19.1 km |
| 2 | 湯浅町湯浅 | Wakayama | — |
| 2 | 紀の川市粉河 | Wakayama | — |
| 1 | Iwade City岩出市西野 | Wakayama | 12.1 km |
| 1 | Kinokawa City紀の川市桃山町元 | Wakayama | 14.5 km |
| 1 | 有田川町中井原 | Wakayama | 15.1 km |
| 1 | Kimino Town紀美野町神野市場 | Wakayama | 15.8 km |
| 1 | Hannan City阪南市尾崎町 | 大阪府 | 18.1 km |
| 1 | Sennan City泉南市男里 | 大阪府 | 19.7 km |
| 1 | Kinokawa City紀の川市那賀総合センター | Wakayama | 23.0 km |
| 1 | Izumisano City泉佐野市市場 | 大阪府 | 26.2 km |
| 1 | Yura Town由良町里 | Wakayama | 27.6 km |
| 1 | 日高川町川原河 | Wakayama | 29.0 km |
| 1 | 和歌山日高町高家 | Wakayama | 30.5 km |
| 1 | Izumiotsu City泉大津市東雲町 | 大阪府 | 38.5 km |
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Sources and bulletins
Multiple source bulletins do not necessarily represent multiple corrections.
- P2PQUAKEIssued: October 5, 2015 at 21:31:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:43:16
- P2PQUAKEIssued: October 5, 2015 at 21:31:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:43:16
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