October 27, 2015 at 18:12:00 JST
Off the east Coast of Chiba Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 2
千葉県東方沖
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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
These are actual readings reported at JMA and partner stations, not estimates.
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chonan Town長南町長南 | Chiba | 41.8 km |
| 1 | Kujukuri Town九十九里町片貝 | Chiba | 27.7 km |
| 1 | Sammu City山武市蓮沼ハ | Chiba | 28.7 km |
| 1 | Ichinomiya Town一宮町一宮 | Chiba | 30.3 km |
| 1 | Togane City東金市東新宿 | Chiba | 34.9 km |
| 1 | Sammu City山武市松尾町富士見台 | Chiba | 35.4 km |
| 1 | Oamishirasato City大網白里市大網 | Chiba | 37.0 km |
| 1 | Togane City東金市日吉台 | Chiba | 37.7 km |
| 1 | Sammu City山武市埴谷 | Chiba | 39.4 km |
| 1 | Shibayama Town芝山町小池 | Chiba | 41.6 km |
| 1 | Chiba Midori Ward千葉緑区おゆみ野 | Chiba | 50.4 km |
| 1 | Ichihara City市原市姉崎 | Chiba | 59.5 km |
| 1 | 千葉中央区都町 | Chiba | — |
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