April 13, 2015 at 04:25:00 JST
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture · M4.9 · Shindo 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ishinomaki City石巻市大街道南 | Miyagi | 245.7 km |
| 1 | Ishinomaki City石巻市相野谷 | Miyagi | 248.4 km |
| 1 | Ishinomaki City石巻市桃生町 | Miyagi | 256.7 km |
| 1 | Matsushima Town松島町高城 | Miyagi | 258.9 km |
| 1 | 宮城美里町木間塚 | Miyagi | 259.6 km |
| 1 | Iwanuma City岩沼市桜 | Miyagi | 260.8 km |
| 1 | Natori City名取市増田 | Miyagi | 262.2 km |
| 1 | Marumori Town丸森町鳥屋 | Miyagi | 262.2 km |
| 1 | 大崎市松山 | Miyagi | 266.6 km |
| 1 | Tome City登米市迫町 | Miyagi | 268.7 km |
| 1 | Tome City登米市南方町 | Miyagi | 268.8 km |
| 1 | Shirakawa City白河市新白河 | Fukushima | 303.0 km |
| 1 | Kasama City笠間市石井 | Ibaraki | 313.0 km |
| 1 | 八戸市南郷区 | Aomori | — |
| 1 | 盛岡市玉山区薮川 | Iwate | — |
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