December 8, 2018 at 08:33:00 JST
Hyuganada Sea · M3.9 · Shindo 2
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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 | Otsuki Town大月町弘見 | Kochi | 25.1 km |
| 2 | Ainan Town愛南町船越 | Ehime | 27.7 km |
| 2 | Sukumo City宿毛市桜町 | Kochi | 34.2 km |
| 2 | 佐伯市米水津 | Oita | 54.5 km |
| 2 | 佐伯市鶴見 | Oita | 57.1 km |
| 2 | 佐伯市上浦 | Oita | 66.0 km |
| 2 | Seiyo City西予市明浜町 | Ehime | 69.1 km |
| 1 | Ainan Town愛南町城辺 | Ehime | 29.8 km |
| 1 | Ainan Town愛南町一本松 | Ehime | 32.1 km |
| 1 | Ainan Town愛南町柏 | Ehime | 35.5 km |
| 1 | Mihara Village三原村来栖野 | Kochi | 40.2 km |
| 1 | Tosashimizu City土佐清水市天神町 | Kochi | 44.0 km |
| 1 | Uwajima City宇和島市津島町 | Ehime | 47.7 km |
| 1 | Shimanto City四万十市古津賀 | Kochi | 52.3 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市蒲江蒲江浦 | Oita | 55.4 km |
| 1 | Uwajima City宇和島市丸穂 | Ehime | 58.0 km |
| 1 | Uwajima City宇和島市住吉町 | Ehime | 58.8 km |
| 1 | Matsuno Town松野町松丸 | Ehime | 62.0 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市役所 | Oita | 63.1 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市春日町 | Oita | 63.7 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北浦町古江 | Miyazaki | 63.8 km |
| 1 | Uwajima City宇和島市吉田町 | Ehime | 64.4 km |
| 1 | Uwajima City宇和島市三間町 | Ehime | 66.2 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市弥生 | Oita | 68.7 km |
| 1 | Kuroshio Town黒潮町佐賀 | Kochi | 70.2 km |
| 1 | Tsukumi City津久見市宮本町 | Oita | 72.2 km |
| 1 | Tsukumi City津久見市立花町 | Oita | 72.6 km |
| 1 | Seiyo City西予市宇和町 | Ehime | 73.2 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北川町川内名白石 | Miyazaki | 76.9 km |
| 1 | Seiyo City西予市野村町 | Ehime | 76.9 km |
| 1 | Ikata Town伊方町湊浦 | Ehime | 88.7 km |
| 1 | Ozu City大洲市大洲 | Ehime | 89.9 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町三田井 | Miyazaki | 111.7 km |
| 1 | 宿毛市片島 | Kochi | — |
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