April 18, 2021 at 23:46:00 JST
Northern Tochigi Prefecture · M3.2 · Shindo 2
栃木県北部
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
These municipalities had the highest station readings in this report. Open a place to compare this earthquake with its local history.
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 | Nasushiobara City那須塩原市塩原庁舎 | Tochigi | 8.9 km |
| 2 | Nikko City日光市鬼怒川温泉大原 | Tochigi | 11.4 km |
| 2 | Nikko City日光市黒部 | Tochigi | 18.1 km |
| 1 | Nasushiobara City那須塩原市中塩原 | Tochigi | 10.0 km |
| 1 | Fujihara, Nikko City日光市藤原庁舎 | Tochigi | 11.1 km |
| 1 | Shioya Town塩谷町玉生 | Tochigi | 14.4 km |
| 1 | Yaita City矢板市本町 | Tochigi | 14.6 km |
| 1 | Nikko City日光市芹沼 | Tochigi | 18.5 km |
| 1 | Nikko City日光市瀬川 | Tochigi | 20.8 km |
| 1 | Utsunomiya City宇都宮市中里町 | Tochigi | 26.0 km |
| 1 | Nikko City日光市湯元 | Tochigi | 35.3 km |
| 1 | Utsunomiya City宇都宮市明保野町 | Tochigi | 39.3 km |
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