December 5, 2022 at 13:30:00 JST
Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 1
茨城県沖
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hitachinaka Cityひたちなか市南神敷台 | Ibaraki | 27.5 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市栗崎町 | Ibaraki | 34.6 km |
| 1 | Tokai Village東海村東海 | Ibaraki | 35.1 km |
| 1 | Hitachi City日立市助川小学校 | Ibaraki | 39.2 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市金町 | Ibaraki | 39.8 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市千波町 | Ibaraki | 41.1 km |
| 1 | Takahagi City高萩市安良川 | Ibaraki | 48.6 km |
| 1 | Shirosato Town城里町石塚 | Ibaraki | 50.7 km |
| 1 | Tsuchiura City土浦市常名 | Ibaraki | 67.5 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 5, 2022 at 13:34:26Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:26:15
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