December 18, 2017 at 03:55:00 JST
Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture · M4.0 · Shindo 1
宮城県沖
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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石巻市北上町 | Miyagi | 65.7 km |
| 1 | Minamisanriku Town南三陸町歌津 | Miyagi | 68.8 km |
| 1 | Ishinomaki City石巻市大街道南 | Miyagi | 73.1 km |
| 1 | Ishinomaki City石巻市桃生町 | Miyagi | 80.4 km |
| 1 | Tome City登米市豊里町 | Miyagi | 80.9 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市藤沢町 | Iwate | 90.2 km |
| 1 | Matsushima Town松島町高城 | Miyagi | 90.7 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市室根町 | Iwate | 91.4 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市千厩町 | Iwate | 96.1 km |
| 1 | Osato Town大郷町粕川 | Miyagi | 97.1 km |
| 1 | Sumita Town住田町世田米 | Iwate | 103.6 km |
| 1 | 栗原市栗駒 | Miyagi | 112.9 km |
| 1 | 南三陸町志津川 | Miyagi | — |
| 1 | 女川町女川浜 | Miyagi | — |
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