August 23, 2016 at 12:27:00 JST
Northern Hiroshima Prefecture · M3.6 · Shindo 2
広島県北部
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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 | 広島三次市君田町 | Hiroshima | 5.1 km |
| 2 | 広島三次市布野町 | Hiroshima | 11.2 km |
| 1 | Shobara City庄原市口和町 | Hiroshima | 2.2 km |
| 1 | 広島三次市十日市中 | Hiroshima | 10.9 km |
| 1 | 広島三次市三次町 | Hiroshima | 11.4 km |
| 1 | Shobara City庄原市中本町 | Hiroshima | 11.8 km |
| 1 | Shobara City庄原市高野町 | Hiroshima | 14.4 km |
| 1 | 広島三次市作木町 | Hiroshima | 16.8 km |
| 1 | Shobara City庄原市西城町大佐 | Hiroshima | 20.6 km |
| 1 | Iinan Town飯南町下赤名 | Shimane | 20.6 km |
| 1 | Onan Town邑南町下口羽 | Shimane | 21.1 km |
| 1 | 広島三次市吉舎町 | Hiroshima | 21.6 km |
| 1 | Akitakata City安芸高田市高宮町 | Hiroshima | 21.9 km |
| 1 | Iinan Town飯南町頓原 | Shimane | 22.8 km |
| 1 | 島根美郷町都賀本郷 | Shimane | 24.7 km |
| 1 | Akitakata City安芸高田市美土里町 | Hiroshima | 31.1 km |
| 1 | Unnan City雲南市掛合町掛合 | Shimane | 34.3 km |
| 1 | 島根美郷町粕淵 | Shimane | 34.6 km |
| 1 | Akitakata City安芸高田市向原町 | Hiroshima | 36.1 km |
| 1 | Jinsekikogen Town神石高原町油木 | Hiroshima | 37.2 km |
| 1 | Niimi City新見市哲西町矢田 | Okayama | 39.4 km |
| 1 | Kitahiroshima Town北広島町有田 | Hiroshima | 41.5 km |
| 1 | Kitahiroshima Town北広島町都志見 | Hiroshima | 51.2 km |
| 1 | Kitahiroshima Town北広島町豊平郵便局 | Hiroshima | 51.6 km |
| 1 | Yasugi City安来市伯太町東母里 | Shimane | 61.7 km |
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