December 28, 2024 at 19:45:00 JST
Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture · M3.6 · Shindo 1
宮城県沖
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kesennuma City気仙沼市唐桑町 | Miyagi | 21.7 km |
| 1 | Ofunato City大船渡市大船渡町 | Iwate | 24.3 km |
| 1 | Rikuzentakata City陸前高田市高田町 | Iwate | 28.2 km |
| 1 | Kesennuma City気仙沼市赤岩 | Miyagi | 28.3 km |
| 1 | Kesennuma City気仙沼市笹が陣 | Miyagi | 28.6 km |
| 1 | Ofunato City大船渡市猪川町 | Iwate | 28.8 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市室根町 | Iwate | 40.1 km |
| 1 | Kamaishi City釜石市中妻町 | Iwate | 41.2 km |
| 1 | Kamaishi City釜石市只越町 | Iwate | 41.8 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市藤沢町 | Iwate | 47.9 km |
| 1 | Ichinoseki City一関市千厩町 | Iwate | 49.5 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 28, 2024 at 19:48:06Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:21:52
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