April 8, 2020 at 14:56:00 JST
Off the northwest Coast of Okinawa Main Island · M4.5 · Shindo 2
沖縄本島北西沖
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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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tonaki Village渡名喜村渡名喜 | Okinawa | 71.9 km |
| 2 | Zamami Village座間味村座間味 | Okinawa | 94.1 km |
| 1 | Kumejima Town久米島町謝名堂 | Okinawa | 55.1 km |
| 1 | Kumejima Town久米島町山城 | Okinawa | 55.2 km |
| 1 | Kumejima Town久米島町比嘉 | Okinawa | 55.3 km |
| 1 | Tokashiki Village渡嘉敷村渡嘉敷 | Okinawa | 100.8 km |
| 1 | Yomitan Village読谷村座喜味 | Okinawa | 122.5 km |
| 1 | Onna Village恩納村恩納 | Okinawa | 128.8 km |
| 1 | Okinawa City沖縄市美里 | Okinawa | 130.4 km |
| 1 | Nakagusuku Village中城村当間 | Okinawa | 132.8 km |
| 1 | Uruma Cityうるま市みどり町 | Okinawa | 133.9 km |
| 1 | Nakijin Village今帰仁村仲宗根 | Okinawa | 136.9 km |
| 1 | Nago City名護市港 | Okinawa | 139.3 km |
| 1 | Ginoza Village宜野座村宜野座 | Okinawa | 141.9 km |
| 1 | Kunigami Village国頭村辺土名 | Okinawa | 156.3 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 8, 2020 at 15:00:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:31:40
- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 8, 2020 at 15:00:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:31:40
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