November 8, 2018 at 15:42:00 JST
Southwestern Hyogo Prefecture · M2.7 · Shindo 1
兵庫県南西部
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
These municipalities had the highest station readings in this report. Open a place to compare this earthquake with its local history.
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 | Himeji City姫路市安富町安志 | Hyogo | 1.1 km |
| 1 | Shiso City宍粟市山崎町船元 | Hyogo | 4.1 km |
| 1 | Shiso City宍粟市山崎町中広瀬 | Hyogo | 4.6 km |
| 1 | Himeji City姫路市夢前町前之庄 | Hyogo | 8.9 km |
| 1 | Tatsuno Cityたつの市新宮町 | Hyogo | 9.0 km |
| 1 | Himeji City姫路市林田 | Hyogo | 9.1 km |
| 1 | Ichikawa Town市川町西川辺 | Hyogo | 14.6 km |
| 1 | Fukusaki Town福崎町南田原 | Hyogo | 15.6 km |
| 1 | Himeji City姫路市香寺町中屋 | Hyogo | 16.2 km |
| 1 | Himeji City姫路市本町 | Hyogo | 20.0 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: November 8, 2018 at 15:45:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:34:54
- P2PQUAKEIssued: November 8, 2018 at 15:45:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:34:54
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