September 19, 2015 at 05:05:00 JST
Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture · M3.9 · Shindo 2
茨城県沖
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hitachi City日立市助川小学校 | Ibaraki | 37.8 km |
| 2 | Takahagi City高萩市安良川 | Ibaraki | 43.1 km |
| 2 | 高萩市下手綱 | Ibaraki | — |
| 1 | Hitachi City日立市役所 | Ibaraki | 38.4 km |
| 1 | Tokai Village東海村東海 | Ibaraki | 39.3 km |
| 1 | Hitachinaka Cityひたちなか市東石川 | Ibaraki | 41.3 km |
| 1 | Hitachi City日立市十王町友部 | Ibaraki | 42.3 km |
| 1 | Hitachiota City常陸太田市町屋町 | Ibaraki | 45.6 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市金町 | Ibaraki | 47.7 km |
| 1 | Kitaibaraki City北茨城市磯原町 | Ibaraki | 49.7 km |
| 1 | Hokota City鉾田市汲上 | Ibaraki | 51.0 km |
| 1 | Hitachiomiya City常陸大宮市北町 | Ibaraki | 55.4 km |
| 1 | 茨城鹿嶋市宮中 | Ibaraki | 57.3 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市内原町 | Ibaraki | 57.6 km |
| 1 | Hitachiomiya City常陸大宮市山方 | Ibaraki | 59.5 km |
| 1 | Hitachiomiya City常陸大宮市野口 | Ibaraki | 63.5 km |
| 1 | Hitachiomiya City常陸大宮市上小瀬 | Ibaraki | 65.2 km |
| 1 | Kasama City笠間市石井 | Ibaraki | 68.2 km |
| 1 | Tsuchiura City土浦市常名 | Ibaraki | 79.9 km |
| 1 | Nasukarasuyama City那須烏山市中央 | Tochigi | 81.3 km |
| 1 | Tanagura Town棚倉町棚倉中居野 | Fukushima | 89.2 km |
| 1 | Shirakawa City白河市新白河 | Fukushima | 107.8 km |
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