October 14, 2019 at 19:55:00 JST
Chuetsu, Niigata Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 2
新潟県中越地方
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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 | Sakae Village栄村北信 | Nagano | 2.1 km |
| 2 | Tsunan Town津南町下船渡 | Niigata | 4.6 km |
| 2 | Tokamachi City十日町市松之山 | Niigata | 10.0 km |
| 2 | Tokamachi City十日町市上山 | Niigata | 10.5 km |
| 2 | Tokamachi City十日町市松代 | Niigata | 14.5 km |
| 1 | 上越市大島区岡 | Niigata | 18.5 km |
| 1 | 上越市安塚区安塚 | Niigata | 19.6 km |
| 1 | Yuzawa Town湯沢町神立 | Niigata | 21.1 km |
| 1 | 上越市牧区柳島 | Niigata | 21.5 km |
| 1 | Minamiuonuma City南魚沼市塩沢小学校 | Niigata | 22.7 km |
| 1 | Minamiuonuma City南魚沼市塩沢庁舎 | Niigata | 23.1 km |
| 1 | 上越市浦川原区釜淵 | Niigata | 23.3 km |
| 1 | 上越市清里区荒牧 | Niigata | 25.6 km |
| 1 | Izumozaki Town出雲崎町米田 | Niigata | 60.1 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: October 14, 2019 at 19:58:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:32:41
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