September 17, 2018 at 23:42:00 JST
Central Sorachi Region, Hokkaido · M3.5 · Shindo 2
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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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Urausu Town浦臼町ウラウスナイ | Hokkaido | 12.4 km |
| 2 | Shintotsukawa Town新十津川町中央 | Hokkaido | 15.6 km |
| 2 | Naie Town奈井江町奈井江 | Hokkaido | 16.5 km |
| 2 | Takikawa City滝川市大町 | Hokkaido | 18.1 km |
| 2 | Takikawa City滝川市新町 | Hokkaido | 18.6 km |
| 2 | 砂川市西6条 | Hokkaido | — |
| 1 | Tsukigata Town月形町円山公園 | Hokkaido | 18.1 km |
| 1 | Bibai City美唄市西5条 | Hokkaido | 21.8 km |
| 1 | Kamisunagawa Town上砂川町上砂川 | Hokkaido | 22.8 km |
| 1 | Bibai City美唄市西3条 | Hokkaido | 22.9 km |
| 1 | Hokuryu Town北竜町竜西 | Hokkaido | 27.3 km |
| 1 | Akabira City赤平市泉町 | Hokkaido | 28.3 km |
| 1 | Ishikari City石狩市聚富 | Hokkaido | 33.8 km |
| 1 | Chippubetsu Town秩父別町役場 | Hokkaido | 36.6 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: September 17, 2018 at 23:45:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:35:15
- P2PQUAKEIssued: September 17, 2018 at 23:45:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:35:15
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