May 6, 2022 at 22:21:00 JST
Off the northwest Coast of Okinawa Main Island · M5.4 · Shindo 2
沖縄本島北西沖
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Shindo readings and epicentre
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Observed Shindo by station
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kumejima Town久米島町謝名堂 | Okinawa | 59.5 km |
| 2 | Kumejima Town久米島町比嘉 | Okinawa | 59.9 km |
| 2 | Tonaki Village渡名喜村渡名喜 | Okinawa | 79.6 km |
| 2 | Nanjo City南城市佐敷字佐敷 | Okinawa | 146.3 km |
| 1 | Kumejima Town久米島町仲泊 | Okinawa | 55.7 km |
| 1 | Kumejima Town久米島町山城 | Okinawa | 59.2 km |
| 1 | Aguni Village粟国村浜 | Okinawa | 77.0 km |
| 1 | Zamami Village座間味村座間味 | Okinawa | 101.7 km |
| 1 | Yomitan Village読谷村座喜味 | Okinawa | 131.8 km |
| 1 | 那覇空港 | Okinawa | 132.2 km |
| 1 | Naha City那覇市樋川 | Okinawa | 135.2 km |
| 1 | Uruma Cityうるま市みどり町 | Okinawa | 143.2 km |
| 1 | Nago City名護市港 | Okinawa | 149.1 km |
| 1 | Nanjo City南城市知念久手堅 | Okinawa | 149.9 km |
| 1 | 南城市玉城字玉城 | Okinawa | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 6, 2022 at 22:25:10Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:27:13
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