August 12, 2015 at 20:38:00 JST
Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture · M3.9 · Shindo 2
岩手県沖
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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 | Hashikami Town階上町道仏 | Aomori | 52.0 km |
| 1 | 岩手洋野町種市 | Iwate | 42.6 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市湊町 | Aomori | 62.9 km |
| 1 | Karumai Town軽米町軽米 | Iwate | 63.0 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市内丸 | Aomori | 64.6 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市南郷 | Aomori | 65.5 km |
| 1 | Kunohe Village九戸村伊保内 | Iwate | 67.1 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町苫米地 | Aomori | 72.1 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町平 | Aomori | 75.1 km |
| 1 | Ichinohe Town一戸町高善寺 | Iwate | 77.2 km |
| 1 | Gonohe Town五戸町古舘 | Aomori | 79.9 km |
| 1 | Misawa City三沢市桜町 | Aomori | 82.0 km |
| 1 | Ninohe City二戸市浄法寺町 | Iwate | 89.5 km |
| 1 | Hachimantai City八幡平市田頭 | Iwate | 104.4 km |
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