March 12, 2023 at 08:39:00 JST
Off the northwest Coast of Okinawa Main Island · M4.2 · Shindo 2
沖縄本島北西沖
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Shindo readings and epicentre
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Observed Shindo by station
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tonaki Village渡名喜村渡名喜 | Okinawa | 53.3 km |
| 1 | Kumejima Town久米島町比嘉 | Okinawa | 51.7 km |
| 1 | Kumejima Town久米島町謝名堂 | Okinawa | 52.0 km |
| 1 | Kumejima Town久米島町山城 | Okinawa | 53.4 km |
| 1 | Zamami Village座間味村座間味 | Okinawa | 74.7 km |
| 1 | Onna Village恩納村恩納 | Okinawa | 100.3 km |
| 1 | Kunigami Village国頭村辺土名 | Okinawa | 126.5 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: March 12, 2023 at 08:42:36Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:25:54
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