December 5, 2020 at 16:59:00 JST
Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture · M3.7 · Shindo 1
茨城県沖
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 | Kamisu City神栖市溝口 | Ibaraki | 12.7 km |
| 1 | Kamisu City神栖市波崎 | Ibaraki | 15.6 km |
| 1 | 茨城鹿嶋市宮中 | Ibaraki | 17.7 km |
| 1 | Asahi City旭市南堀之内 | Chiba | 21.7 km |
| 1 | Katori City香取市仁良 | Chiba | 22.8 km |
| 1 | Itako City潮来市堀之内 | Ibaraki | 25.8 km |
| 1 | Katori City香取市佐原諏訪台 | Chiba | 28.0 km |
| 1 | Hokota City鉾田市汲上 | Ibaraki | 30.4 km |
| 1 | Tako Town多古町多古 | Chiba | 35.3 km |
| 1 | Tsuchiura City土浦市常名 | Ibaraki | 59.4 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 5, 2020 at 17:02:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:06
- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 5, 2020 at 17:02:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:06
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