January 3, 2021 at 14:24:00 JST
Adjacent Sea of Okinawa Main Island · M4.9 · Shindo 2
沖縄本島近海
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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 | Nanjo City南城市知念久手堅 | Okinawa | 92.1 km |
| 2 | Nanjo City南城市佐敷字佐敷 | Okinawa | 95.9 km |
| 2 | Onna Village恩納村恩納 | Okinawa | 107.9 km |
| 1 | Uruma Cityうるま市与那城平安座 | Okinawa | 88.6 km |
| 1 | Uruma Cityうるま市みどり町 | Okinawa | 99.4 km |
| 1 | Nishihara Town西原町与那城 | Okinawa | 100.5 km |
| 1 | Yonabaru Town与那原町上与那原 | Okinawa | 100.7 km |
| 1 | Uruma Cityうるま市石川石崎 | Okinawa | 104.9 km |
| 1 | Nago City名護市港 | Okinawa | 105.0 km |
| 1 | Naha City那覇市樋川 | Okinawa | 107.0 km |
| 1 | Kunigami Village国頭村辺土名 | Okinawa | 107.1 km |
| 1 | Yomitan Village読谷村座喜味 | Okinawa | 110.2 km |
| 1 | Zamami Village座間味村座間味 | Okinawa | 144.8 km |
| 1 | 南城市玉城字玉城 | Okinawa | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: January 3, 2021 at 14:28:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:29:53
- P2PQUAKEIssued: January 3, 2021 at 14:28:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:29:53
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