August 6, 2016 at 18:36:00 JST
Off the east Coast of Chiba Prefecture · M3.3 · Shindo 2
千葉県東方沖
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Katori City香取市仁良 | Chiba | 31.0 km |
| 1 | Choshi City銚子市若宮町 | Chiba | 7.7 km |
| 1 | Asahi City旭市萩園 | Chiba | 17.2 km |
| 1 | Asahi City旭市高生 | Chiba | 19.3 km |
| 1 | Asahi City旭市ニ | Chiba | 22.7 km |
| 1 | Asahi City旭市南堀之内 | Chiba | 26.5 km |
| 1 | Sosa City匝瑳市今泉 | Chiba | 30.2 km |
| 1 | Sosa City匝瑳市八日市場ハ | Chiba | 30.8 km |
| 1 | Yokoshibahikari Town横芝光町宮川 | Chiba | 36.4 km |
| 1 | Sammu City山武市蓮沼ハ | Chiba | 37.9 km |
| 1 | Shibayama Town芝山町小池 | Chiba | 44.4 km |
| 1 | 稲敷市柴崎 | Ibaraki | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 6, 2016 at 18:40:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:40:25
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