August 21, 2019 at 00:07:00 JST
Off the Coast of Kaetsu, Niigata Prefecture · M4.0 · Shindo 2
新潟県下越沖
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Shindo readings and epicentre
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Observed Shindo by station
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Murakami City村上市寒川 | Niigata | 10.3 km |
| 2 | Murakami City村上市府屋 | Niigata | 11.4 km |
| 1 | Tsuruoka City鶴岡市温海 | Yamagata | 21.3 km |
| 1 | Murakami City村上市岩沢 | Niigata | 28.3 km |
| 1 | Tsuruoka City鶴岡市温海川 | Yamagata | 29.1 km |
| 1 | Tsuruoka City鶴岡市下名川 | Yamagata | 39.4 km |
| 1 | Tsuruoka City鶴岡市道田町 | Yamagata | 43.2 km |
| 1 | Tsuruoka City鶴岡市馬場町 | Yamagata | 44.9 km |
| 1 | Sekikawa Village関川村下関 | Niigata | 47.9 km |
| 1 | Mikawa Town三川町横山 | Yamagata | 50.7 km |
| 1 | Nishikawa Town西川町大井沢 | Yamagata | 52.9 km |
| 1 | Shonai Town庄内町狩川 | Yamagata | 58.4 km |
| 1 | Okura Village大蔵村肘折 | Yamagata | 67.4 km |
| 1 | Iide Town飯豊町上原 | Yamagata | 76.9 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 21, 2019 at 00:10:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:33:00
- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 21, 2019 at 00:10:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:33:00
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