March 12, 2017 at 18:44:00 JST
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 2
福島県沖
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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 | Minamisoma City南相馬市原町区高見町 | Fukushima | 39.4 km |
| 2 | Katsurao Village葛尾村落合落合 | Fukushima | 56.6 km |
| 1 | Namie Town浪江町幾世橋 | Fukushima | 35.4 km |
| 1 | Tomioka Town富岡町本岡 | Fukushima | 38.8 km |
| 1 | Okuma Town大熊町野上 | Fukushima | 40.2 km |
| 1 | Minamisoma City南相馬市原町区三島町 | Fukushima | 42.3 km |
| 1 | Naraha Town楢葉町北田 | Fukushima | 43.8 km |
| 1 | Minamisoma City南相馬市鹿島区西町 | Fukushima | 44.0 km |
| 1 | Kawauchi Village川内村下川内 | Fukushima | 48.9 km |
| 1 | Minamisoma City南相馬市鹿島区栃窪 | Fukushima | 51.7 km |
| 1 | Soma City相馬市中村 | Fukushima | 53.9 km |
| 1 | Tamura City田村市都路町 | Fukushima | 54.4 km |
| 1 | Kawauchi Village川内村上川内小山平 | Fukushima | 55.2 km |
| 1 | Shinchi Town新地町谷地小屋 | Fukushima | 59.8 km |
| 1 | Yamamoto Town山元町浅生原 | Miyagi | 68.6 km |
| 1 | Iwaki Cityいわき市三和町 | Fukushima | 69.0 km |
| 1 | Tamura City田村市船引町 | Fukushima | 73.1 km |
| 1 | Iwanuma City岩沼市桜 | Miyagi | 81.3 km |
| 1 | 双葉町両竹 | Fukushima | — |
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