January 20, 2020 at 08:46:00 JST
Southern Wakayama Prefecture · M3.6 · Shindo 2
和歌山県南部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nakahechi, Tanabe City田辺市中辺路町栗栖川 | Wakayama | 12.3 km |
| 1 | Ryujin, Tanabe City田辺市龍神村西 | Wakayama | 1.4 km |
| 1 | Nakahechi, Tanabe City田辺市中辺路町近露 | Wakayama | 13.7 km |
| 1 | Minabe Townみなべ町土井 | Wakayama | 14.7 km |
| 1 | 日高川町高津尾 | Wakayama | 20.5 km |
| 1 | Minabe Townみなべ町芝 | Wakayama | 22.0 km |
| 1 | Kamitonda Town上富田町朝来 | Wakayama | 23.1 km |
| 1 | Hongu, Tanabe City田辺市本宮町本宮 | Wakayama | 25.9 km |
| 1 | Totsukawa Village十津川村小原 | Nara | 28.6 km |
| 1 | 日高川町土生 | Wakayama | 28.7 km |
| 1 | Shirahama Town白浜町消防本部 | Wakayama | 29.0 km |
| 1 | 有田川町下津野 | Wakayama | 31.4 km |
| 1 | Gobo City御坊市薗 | Wakayama | 31.8 km |
| 1 | Yuasa Town湯浅町青木 | Wakayama | 32.1 km |
| 1 | Shingu City新宮市熊野川町日足 | Wakayama | 35.7 km |
| 1 | Yura Town由良町里 | Wakayama | 35.8 km |
| 1 | Shirahama Town白浜町日置 | Wakayama | 37.0 km |
| 1 | Susami Townすさみ町周参見 | Wakayama | 38.8 km |
| 1 | 田辺市中屋敷町 | Wakayama | — |
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