October 10, 2020 at 07:39:00 JST
Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture · M3.9 · Shindo 2
茨城県沖
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Shindo readings and epicentre
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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 | Hitachiomiya City常陸大宮市上小瀬 | Ibaraki | 61.6 km |
| 2 | Shirakawa City白河市表郷 | Fukushima | 72.8 km |
| 2 | Shirakawa City白河市新白河 | Fukushima | 85.9 km |
| 1 | Kitaibaraki City北茨城市磯原町 | Ibaraki | 24.9 km |
| 1 | Takahagi City高萩市本町 | Ibaraki | 25.5 km |
| 1 | Hitachi City日立市助川小学校 | Ibaraki | 33.6 km |
| 1 | Hitachiota City常陸太田市町屋町 | Ibaraki | 40.1 km |
| 1 | Tokai Village東海村東海 | Ibaraki | 46.2 km |
| 1 | Hitachinaka Cityひたちなか市南神敷台 | Ibaraki | 52.8 km |
| 1 | Hitachinaka Cityひたちなか市東石川 | Ibaraki | 53.0 km |
| 1 | Hitachiomiya City常陸大宮市山方 | Ibaraki | 54.2 km |
| 1 | Yamatsuri Town矢祭町東舘 | Fukushima | 55.1 km |
| 1 | Hitachiomiya City常陸大宮市北町 | Ibaraki | 55.3 km |
| 1 | Yamatsuri Town矢祭町戸塚 | Fukushima | 55.9 km |
| 1 | Daigo Town大子町池田 | Ibaraki | 57.8 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市栗崎町 | Ibaraki | 57.9 km |
| 1 | Furudono Town古殿町松川新桑原 | Fukushima | 58.1 km |
| 1 | Furudono Town古殿町松川横川 | Fukushima | 58.4 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市金町 | Ibaraki | 59.3 km |
| 1 | Shirosato Town城里町石塚 | Ibaraki | 60.6 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市千波町 | Ibaraki | 61.4 km |
| 1 | Hitachiomiya City常陸大宮市高部 | Ibaraki | 62.7 km |
| 1 | Hitachiomiya City常陸大宮市野口 | Ibaraki | 62.8 km |
| 1 | Tanagura Town棚倉町棚倉中居野 | Fukushima | 66.3 km |
| 1 | Asakawa Town浅川町浅川 | Fukushima | 67.4 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市内原町 | Ibaraki | 68.6 km |
| 1 | Ishikawa Town石川町長久保 | Fukushima | 70.8 km |
| 1 | Ono Town小野町中通 | Fukushima | 72.3 km |
| 1 | Kasama City笠間市石井 | Ibaraki | 76.3 km |
| 1 | Tamakawa Village玉川村小高 | Fukushima | 77.2 km |
| 1 | Kasama City笠間市下郷 | Ibaraki | 77.6 km |
| 1 | Izumizaki Village泉崎村泉崎 | Fukushima | 79.9 km |
| 1 | Kagamiishi Town鏡石町不時沼 | Fukushima | 84.7 km |
| 1 | Shirakawa City白河市郭内 | Fukushima | 84.8 km |
| 1 | Tenei Village天栄村下松本 | Fukushima | 91.2 km |
| 1 | Chikusei City筑西市門井 | Ibaraki | 96.1 km |
| 1 | Tsuchiura City土浦市常名 | Ibaraki | 98.3 km |
| 1 | 城里町小勝 | Ibaraki | — |
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