March 28, 2015 at 16:18:00 JST
Mogami Region, Yamagata Prefecture · M3.3 · Shindo 3
山形県最上地方
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 山形金山町金山 | Yamagata | 5.7 km |
| 1 | 山形金山町中田 | Yamagata | 4.5 km |
| 1 | Mamurogawa Town真室川町新町 | Yamagata | 13.8 km |
| 1 | Mogami Town最上町向町 | Yamagata | 18.7 km |
| 1 | Funagata Town舟形町舟形 | Yamagata | 24.3 km |
| 1 | Tozawa Village戸沢村古口 | Yamagata | 28.7 km |
| 1 | 大崎市鳴子 | Miyagi | 32.4 km |
| 1 | Yurihonjo City由利本荘市鳥海町伏見 | Akita | 37.0 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: March 28, 2015 at 16:21:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:44:12
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