October 20, 2016 at 10:45:00 JST
Hyuganada Sea · M3.8 · Shindo 2
日向灘
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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 佐伯市蒲江蒲江浦 | Oita | 56.0 km |
| 2 | 佐伯市鶴見 | Oita | 63.9 km |
| 1 | Otsuki Town大月町弘見 | Kochi | 47.6 km |
| 1 | Ainan Town愛南町船越 | Ehime | 50.8 km |
| 1 | Ainan Town愛南町城辺 | Ehime | 53.7 km |
| 1 | Ainan Town愛南町一本松 | Ehime | 56.1 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市蒲江猪串浦 | Oita | 57.3 km |
| 1 | Sukumo City宿毛市桜町 | Kochi | 57.8 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北浦町古江 | Miyazaki | 59.2 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市米水津 | Oita | 61.0 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市役所 | Oita | 69.3 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市春日町 | Oita | 70.1 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市天神小路 | Miyazaki | 70.3 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北川町川内名白石 | Miyazaki | 71.1 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市上浦 | Oita | 75.2 km |
| 1 | 宿毛市片島 | Kochi | — |
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