September 27, 2015 at 12:54:00 JST
Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture · M3.4 · Shindo 1
茨城県沖
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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 | 茨城鹿嶋市鉢形 | Ibaraki | 35.1 km |
| 1 | 茨城鹿嶋市宮中 | Ibaraki | 35.9 km |
| 1 | Hokota City鉾田市汲上 | Ibaraki | 38.7 km |
| 1 | Hokota City鉾田市造谷 | Ibaraki | 43.8 km |
| 1 | Hokota City鉾田市鉾田 | Ibaraki | 44.0 km |
| 1 | Itako City潮来市堀之内 | Ibaraki | 45.2 km |
| 1 | Hitachinaka Cityひたちなか市南神敷台 | Ibaraki | 45.4 km |
| 1 | Namegata City行方市麻生 | Ibaraki | 47.6 km |
| 1 | Katori City香取市役所 | Chiba | 50.2 km |
| 1 | Katori City香取市佐原平田 | Chiba | 50.4 km |
| 1 | Katori City香取市仁良 | Chiba | 50.4 km |
| 1 | Inashiki City稲敷市須賀津 | Ibaraki | 55.1 km |
| 1 | Hitachi City日立市助川小学校 | Ibaraki | 62.8 km |
| 1 | Inashiki City稲敷市江戸崎甲 | Ibaraki | 63.5 km |
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