October 16, 2015 at 17:33:00 JST
Northern Coast of Iwate Prefecture · M3.9 · Shindo 2
岩手県沿岸北部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hashikami Town階上町道仏 | Aomori | 5.8 km |
| 2 | Hachinohe City八戸市湊町 | Aomori | 15.7 km |
| 1 | 岩手洋野町種市 | Iwate | 10.1 km |
| 1 | 岩手洋野町大野 | Iwate | 13.4 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市南郷 | Aomori | 13.6 km |
| 1 | Karumai Town軽米町軽米 | Iwate | 14.2 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市内丸 | Aomori | 15.4 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町苫米地 | Aomori | 20.2 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町平 | Aomori | 23.0 km |
| 1 | Kuji City久慈市枝成沢 | Iwate | 23.6 km |
| 1 | Kunohe Village九戸村伊保内 | Iwate | 26.1 km |
| 1 | Kuji City久慈市川崎町 | Iwate | 27.7 km |
| 1 | Oirase Townおいらせ町中下田 | Aomori | 27.9 km |
| 1 | Gonohe Town五戸町古舘 | Aomori | 28.7 km |
| 1 | Sannohe Town三戸町在府小路町 | Aomori | 29.0 km |
| 1 | Tohoku Town東北町上北南 | Aomori | 46.6 km |
| 1 | Fudai Village普代村銅屋 | Iwate | 49.8 km |
| 1 | Shichinohe Town七戸町森ノ上 | Aomori | 53.0 km |
| 1 | Noheji Town野辺地町野辺地 | Aomori | 64.7 km |
| 1 | Miyako City宮古市田老 | Iwate | 79.8 km |
| 1 | Higashidori Village東通村白糠 | Aomori | 87.5 km |
| 1 | Higashidori Village東通村砂子又蒲谷地 | Aomori | 98.6 km |
| 1 | Higashidori Village東通村砂子又沢内 | Aomori | 100.3 km |
| 1 | 盛岡市玉山区薮川 | Iwate | — |
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