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 | Suo Oshima Town周防大島町久賀 | Yamaguchi | 22.9 km |
| 1 | Matsuyama City松山市北条辻 | Ehime | 25.8 km |
| 1 | Yanai City柳井市大畠 | Yamaguchi | 31.2 km |
| 1 | Kure City呉市下蒲刈町 | Hiroshima | 36.2 km |
| 1 | Kure City呉市焼山 | Hiroshima | 44.7 km |
| 1 | Kure City呉市安浦町 | Hiroshima | 47.6 km |
| 1 | Higashihiroshima City東広島市黒瀬町 | Hiroshima | 49.9 km |
| 1 | Osakikamijima Town大崎上島町中野 | Hiroshima | 52.1 km |
| 1 | Osakikamijima Town大崎上島町東野 | Hiroshima | 56.5 km |
| 1 | Imabari City今治市吉海町 | Ehime | 57.1 km |
| 1 | Hatsukaichi City廿日市市津田 | Hiroshima | 59.9 km |
| 1 | Iwakuni City岩国市本郷町本郷 | Yamaguchi | 60.6 km |
| 1 | Imabari City今治市上浦町 | Ehime | 63.9 km |
| 1 | Mihara City三原市本郷南 | Hiroshima | 72.4 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 16, 2020 at 23:35:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:32:01
- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 16, 2020 at 23:35:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:32:01
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