October 15, 2015 at 04:36:00 JST
Off the southeast Coast of the Nemuro Peninsula · M4.2 · Shindo 2
根室半島南東沖
Off the southeast Coast of the Nemuro Peninsula earthquake history →
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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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 | Nemuro City根室市牧の内 | Hokkaido | 41.3 km |
| 2 | Nemuro City根室市落石東 | Hokkaido | 52.5 km |
| 2 | Nemuro City根室市厚床 | Hokkaido | 70.7 km |
| 2 | Betsukai Town別海町常盤 | Hokkaido | 79.5 km |
| 2 | Betsukai Town別海町西春別 | Hokkaido | 107.7 km |
| 2 | 根室市珸瑶瑁 | Hokkaido | — |
| 1 | Nemuro City根室市豊里 | Hokkaido | 29.5 km |
| 1 | Nemuro City根室市弥栄 | Hokkaido | 42.4 km |
| 1 | Betsukai Town別海町本別海 | Hokkaido | 66.4 km |
| 1 | Shibetsu Town標津町北２条 | Hokkaido | 83.6 km |
| 1 | Rausu Town羅臼町岬町 | Hokkaido | 104.4 km |
| 1 | Akkeshi Town厚岸町真栄 | Hokkaido | 108.7 km |
| 1 | Akkeshi Town厚岸町尾幌 | Hokkaido | 122.8 km |
| 1 | Shibecha Town標茶町塘路 | Hokkaido | 132.8 km |
| 1 | Shiranuka Town白糠町西１条 | Hokkaido | 172.1 km |
| 1 | 浜中町霧多布 | Hokkaido | — |
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