October 12, 2021 at 20:30:00 JST
Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture · M4.3 · Shindo 1
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Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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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 | Yamada Town山田町大沢 | Iwate | 47.2 km |
| 1 | Miyako City宮古市田老 | Iwate | 48.1 km |
| 1 | Yamada Town山田町八幡町 | Iwate | 49.5 km |
| 1 | Miyako City宮古市茂市 | Iwate | 61.1 km |
| 1 | Kamaishi City釜石市只越町 | Iwate | 64.0 km |
| 1 | Kamaishi City釜石市中妻町 | Iwate | 66.2 km |
| 1 | Miyako City宮古市川井 | Iwate | 70.4 km |
| 1 | Tono City遠野市青笹町 | Iwate | 86.3 km |
| 1 | Sumita Town住田町世田米 | Iwate | 94.3 km |
| 1 | Morioka City盛岡市薮川 | Iwate | 102.3 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市室根町 | Iwate | 117.2 km |
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