February 16, 2021 at 22:59:00 JST
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture · M4.1 · Shindo 1
福島県沖
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namie Town浪江町幾世橋 | Fukushima | 53.1 km |
| 1 | Tomioka Town富岡町本岡 | Fukushima | 55.2 km |
| 1 | Minamisoma City南相馬市原町区高見町 | Fukushima | 56.1 km |
| 1 | Okuma Town大熊町大川原 | Fukushima | 58.2 km |
| 1 | Naraha Town楢葉町北田 | Fukushima | 59.3 km |
| 1 | 福島広野町下北迫大谷地原 | Fukushima | 61.0 km |
| 1 | Tamura City田村市都路町 | Fukushima | 72.0 km |
| 1 | Yamamoto Town山元町浅生原 | Miyagi | 81.5 km |
| 1 | Iwaki Cityいわき市三和町 | Fukushima | 83.5 km |
| 1 | Kakuda City角田市角田 | Miyagi | 89.8 km |
| 1 | Tamura City田村市船引町 | Fukushima | 90.8 km |
| 1 | Ishinomaki City石巻市桃生町 | Miyagi | 121.8 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 16, 2021 at 23:02:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:29:33
- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 16, 2021 at 23:02:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:29:33
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