February 18, 2015 at 19:20:00 JST
Off the south Coast of Wakayama Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 1
和歌山県南方沖
Off the south Coast of Wakayama Prefecture earthquake history →
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
These municipalities had the highest station readings in this report. Open a place to compare this earthquake with its local history.
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 | Shirahama Town白浜町消防本部 | Wakayama | 9.1 km |
| 1 | Shirahama Town白浜町日置 | Wakayama | 13.4 km |
| 1 | Minabe Townみなべ町芝 | Wakayama | 18.9 km |
| 1 | Susami Townすさみ町周参見 | Wakayama | 19.4 km |
| 1 | Nakahechi, Tanabe City田辺市中辺路町栗栖川 | Wakayama | 29.3 km |
| 1 | Gobo City御坊市薗 | Wakayama | 35.0 km |
| 1 | 日高川町土生 | Wakayama | 35.9 km |
| 1 | 日高川町川原河 | Wakayama | 42.6 km |
| 1 | 田辺市中屋敷町 | Wakayama | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 18, 2015 at 19:24:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:44:19
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