December 28, 2023 at 17:56:00 JST
Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 1
岩手県沖
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 | Kamaishi City釜石市只越町 | Iwate | 28.5 km |
| 1 | Kamaishi City釜石市中妻町 | Iwate | 30.4 km |
| 1 | Ofunato City大船渡市大船渡町 | Iwate | 44.5 km |
| 1 | Ofunato City大船渡市猪川町 | Iwate | 48.0 km |
| 1 | Sumita Town住田町世田米 | Iwate | 54.0 km |
| 1 | Tono City遠野市青笹町 | Iwate | 57.1 km |
| 1 | Kesennuma City気仙沼市唐桑町 | Miyagi | 58.1 km |
| 1 | Kesennuma City気仙沼市赤岩 | Miyagi | 64.7 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市室根町 | Iwate | 71.8 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市大東町 | Iwate | 72.5 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市千厩町 | Iwate | 81.5 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市東山町 | Iwate | 85.1 km |
| 1 | Ishinomaki City石巻市桃生町 | Miyagi | 109.5 km |
| 1 | 大槌町小鎚 | Iwate | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 28, 2023 at 17:59:31Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:24:24
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