January 7, 2026 at 03:56:00 JST
Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 1
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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 | Sumita Town住田町世田米 | Iwate | 38.4 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 | Ichinoseki City一関市大東町 | Iwate | 45.6 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 |
| 1 | Otsuchi Town大槌町上町 | Iwate | 51.1 km |
| 1 | Tome City登米市東和町 | Miyagi | 54.6 km |
| 1 | Tono City遠野市青笹町 | Iwate | 56.1 km |
| 1 | Hanamaki City花巻市大迫町 | Iwate | 83.1 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: January 7, 2026 at 03:59:51Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:18:50
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