November 24, 2017 at 03:02:00 JST
Adjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island · M5.2 · Shindo 1
奄美大島近海
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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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 | Kikai Town喜界町滝川 | Kagoshima | 138.9 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町請島 | Kagoshima | 147.6 km |
| 1 | Isen Town伊仙町伊仙 | Kagoshima | 149.6 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町加計呂麻島 | Kagoshima | 153.4 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町与路島 | Kagoshima | 153.4 km |
| 1 | Amagi Town天城町平土野 | Kagoshima | 159.2 km |
| 1 | Wadomari Town和泊町国頭 | Kagoshima | 162.2 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町西古見 | Kagoshima | 168.4 km |
| 1 | China Town知名町瀬利覚 | Kagoshima | 173.8 km |
| 1 | Yoron Town与論町茶花 | Kagoshima | 186.6 km |
| 1 | Kunigami Village国頭村奥 | Okinawa | 203.5 km |
| 1 | Nakijin Village今帰仁村仲宗根 | Okinawa | 236.1 km |
| 1 | Nago City名護市港 | Okinawa | 237.4 km |
| 1 | Onna Village恩納村恩納 | Okinawa | 252.5 km |
| 1 | Uruma Cityうるま市みどり町 | Okinawa | 255.5 km |
| 1 | Uruma Cityうるま市石川石崎 | Okinawa | 256.6 km |
| 1 | Nanjo City南城市知念久手堅 | Okinawa | 266.7 km |
| 1 | 奄美市名瀬港町 | Kagoshima | — |
| 1 | 南城市佐敷 | Okinawa | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: November 24, 2017 at 03:07:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:37:25
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