December 22, 2015 at 20:12:00 JST
Northern Coast of Iwate Prefecture · M3.6 · Shindo 3
岩手県沿岸北部
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Noda Village野田村野田 | Iwate | 2.0 km |
| 1 | Fudai Village普代村銅屋 | Iwate | 12.6 km |
| 1 | Kuji City久慈市枝成沢 | Iwate | 14.0 km |
| 1 | Karumai Town軽米町軽米 | Iwate | 38.6 km |
| 1 | Hashikami Town階上町道仏 | Aomori | 41.8 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市南郷 | Aomori | 45.3 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市内丸 | Aomori | 52.6 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町苫米地 | Aomori | 54.4 km |
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 22, 2015 at 20:16:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:51
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