December 12, 2019 at 01:09:00 JST
Northern Soya Region, Hokkaido · M4.4 · Shindo 5−
宗谷地方北部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5− | Toyotomi Town豊富町西６条 | Hokkaido | 10.2 km |
| 4 | Horonobe Town幌延町宮園町 | Hokkaido | 9.7 km |
| 3 | Teshio Town天塩町川口 | Hokkaido | 27.2 km |
| 2 | Wakkanai City稚内市沼川 | Hokkaido | 17.1 km |
| 2 | Sarufutsu Village猿払村浅茅野 | Hokkaido | 28.7 km |
| 2 | Rishirifuji Town利尻富士町鬼脇 | Hokkaido | 46.9 km |
| 1 | Wakkanai City稚内市恵北 | Hokkaido | 24.3 km |
| 1 | Sarufutsu Village猿払村浜鬼志別 | Hokkaido | 33.2 km |
| 1 | Nakatombetsu Town中頓別町中頓別 | Hokkaido | 34.0 km |
| 1 | 上川中川町中川 | Hokkaido | 34.9 km |
| 1 | Hamatombetsu Town浜頓別町クッチャロ | Hokkaido | 35.6 km |
| 1 | Wakkanai City稚内市開運 | Hokkaido | 39.1 km |
| 1 | Wakkanai City稚内市中央 | Hokkaido | 39.9 km |
| 1 | Embetsu Town遠別町本町 | Hokkaido | 43.1 km |
| 1 | 宗谷枝幸町栄町 | Hokkaido | 55.7 km |
| 1 | Rishirifuji Town利尻富士町鴛泊 | Hokkaido | 56.0 km |
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 12, 2019 at 01:13:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:32:26
- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 12, 2019 at 01:13:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:32:26
- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 12, 2019 at 01:13:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:32:26
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