October 13, 2026 at 02:25:00 JST
Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture · M4.3 · Shindo 1
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yamada Town山田町大沢＊ | Iwate | 54.2 km |
| 1 | Miyako City宮古市田老＊ | Iwate | 60.3 km |
| 1 | Kamaishi City釜石市只越町 | Iwate | 66.4 km |
| 1 | Kamaishi City釜石市中妻町＊ | Iwate | 68.7 km |
| 1 | Tono City遠野市青笹町＊ | Iwate | 91.5 km |
| 1 | Sumita Town住田町世田米＊ | Iwate | 96.6 km |
| 1 | Morioka City盛岡市薮川＊ | Iwate | 113.4 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市室根町＊ | Iwate | 117.9 km |
| 1 | Yahaba Town矢巾町南矢幅＊ | Iwate | 126.1 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市千厩町＊ | Iwate | 127.2 km |
| 1 | Morioka City盛岡市渋民＊ | Iwate | 128.7 km |
| 1 | Hachimantai City八幡平市田頭＊ | Iwate | 138.4 km |
Report updates
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Sources and bulletins
Multiple source bulletins do not necessarily represent multiple corrections.
- JMA-XMLIssued: October 13, 2026 at 02:28:37Received: October 13, 2026 at 02:30:18
- P2PQUAKEIssued: October 13, 2026 at 02:28:37Received: October 13, 2026 at 02:30:18
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