November 26, 2015 at 21:27:00 JST
Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 1
岩手県沖
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashikami Town階上町道仏 | Aomori | 60.1 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市湊町 | Aomori | 70.8 km |
| 1 | Karumai Town軽米町軽米 | Iwate | 71.5 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市内丸 | Aomori | 72.6 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市南郷 | Aomori | 73.9 km |
| 1 | Kunohe Village九戸村伊保内 | Iwate | 75.5 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町苫米地 | Aomori | 80.4 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町平 | Aomori | 83.5 km |
| 1 | Gonohe Town五戸町古舘 | Aomori | 88.0 km |
| 1 | Sannohe Town三戸町在府小路町 | Aomori | 88.8 km |
| 1 | Hachimantai City八幡平市田頭 | Iwate | 112.2 km |
| 1 | 盛岡市玉山区薮川 | Iwate | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: November 26, 2015 at 21:31:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:57
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