December 26, 2016 at 09:49:00 JST
Central Kochi Prefecture · M3.7 · Shindo 3
高知県中部
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kami City香美市物部町神池 | Kochi | 4.1 km |
| 2 | Kami City香美市香北町美良布 | Kochi | 12.4 km |
| 2 | 徳島三好市西祖谷山村 | Tokushima | 22.3 km |
| 1 | Aki City安芸市西浜 | Kochi | 21.4 km |
| 1 | 高知香南市夜須町坪井 | Kochi | 22.0 km |
| 1 | Kami City香美市土佐山田町宝町 | Kochi | 22.6 km |
| 1 | Kami City香美市土佐山田町岩積 | Kochi | 23.0 km |
| 1 | 高知香南市野市町西野 | Kochi | 24.2 km |
| 1 | 高知香南市赤岡支所 | Kochi | 24.4 km |
| 1 | 高知香南市吉川町吉原 | Kochi | 25.7 km |
| 1 | Nankoku City南国市オオソネ | Kochi | 27.5 km |
| 1 | Yasuda Town安田町安田 | Kochi | 29.8 km |
| 1 | 徳島三好市池田総合体育館 | Tokushima | 37.4 km |
| 1 | Koyadaira, Mima City美馬市木屋平 | Tokushima | 38.4 km |
| 1 | つるぎ町貞光 | Tokushima | 40.5 km |
| 1 | Kochi City高知市春野町芳原 | Kochi | 42.8 km |
| 1 | Kanonji City観音寺市坂本町 | 香川県 | 52.5 km |
| 1 | 高知市池 | Kochi | — |
| 1 | 大豊町川口 | Kochi | — |
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