April 16, 2021 at 04:29:00 JST
Northern Coast of Akita Prefecture · M4.0 · Shindo 3
秋田県沿岸北部
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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 | Oga City男鹿市船川 | Akita | 4.4 km |
| 2 | Oga City男鹿市男鹿中 | Akita | 2.3 km |
| 2 | Akita City秋田市八橋運動公園 | Akita | 32.9 km |
| 1 | Oga City男鹿市角間崎 | Akita | 12.2 km |
| 1 | Ogata Village大潟村中央 | Akita | 19.1 km |
| 1 | Mitane Town三種町森岳 | Akita | 32.6 km |
| 1 | Noshiro City能代市緑町 | Akita | 38.6 km |
| 1 | Noshiro City能代市追分町 | Akita | 38.9 km |
| 1 | Daisen City大仙市刈和野 | Akita | 62.4 km |
| 1 | Fukaura Town深浦町岩崎 | Aomori | 76.3 km |
| 1 | Daisen City大仙市大曲花園町 | Akita | 76.8 km |
| 1 | Fukaura Town深浦町深浦岡町 | Aomori | 83.7 km |
| 1 | 秋田美郷町六郷東根 | Akita | 90.4 km |
| 1 | Higashinaruse Village東成瀬村田子内 | Akita | 108.3 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 16, 2021 at 04:33:05Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:29:06
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