January 12, 2016 at 00:46:00 JST
Adjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island · M4.0 · Shindo 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kikai Town喜界町滝川 | Kagoshima | 9.5 km |
| 2 | Amami City奄美市笠利町里 | Kagoshima | 31.8 km |
| 2 | Amami City奄美市名瀬幸町 | Kagoshima | 50.0 km |
| 2 | 奄美市名瀬港町 | Kagoshima | — |
| 1 | Kikai Town喜界町湾 | Kagoshima | 10.6 km |
| 1 | Tatsugo Town龍郷町屋入 | Kagoshima | 38.9 km |
| 1 | Amami City奄美市住用町西仲間 | Kagoshima | 59.6 km |
| 1 | Yamato Village大和村思勝 | Kagoshima | 60.0 km |
| 1 | Uken Village宇検村湯湾 | Kagoshima | 69.9 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町古仁屋 | Kagoshima | 72.7 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町加計呂麻島 | Kagoshima | 79.9 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町西古見 | Kagoshima | 82.7 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町請島 | Kagoshima | 86.0 km |
| 1 | Setouchi Town瀬戸内町与路島 | Kagoshima | 91.6 km |
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