October 9, 2023 at 08:18:00 JST
Northern Wakayama Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 2
和歌山県北部
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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 | Minabe Townみなべ町土井 | Wakayama | 30.6 km |
| 2 | Kumano City熊野市紀和町板屋 | Mie | 45.8 km |
| 1 | Yuasa Town湯浅町青木 | Wakayama | 29.7 km |
| 1 | Nakahechi, Tanabe City田辺市中辺路町近露 | Wakayama | 32.9 km |
| 1 | Nakahechi, Tanabe City田辺市中辺路町栗栖川 | Wakayama | 34.4 km |
| 1 | 日高川町土生 | Wakayama | 35.6 km |
| 1 | Gobo City御坊市湯川 | Wakayama | 37.8 km |
| 1 | Hongu, Tanabe City田辺市本宮町本宮 | Wakayama | 38.1 km |
| 1 | Gobo City御坊市薗 | Wakayama | 39.2 km |
| 1 | Gose City御所市役所 | Nara | 45.6 km |
| 1 | Shirahama Town白浜町日置 | Wakayama | 59.0 km |
| 1 | Kiho Town紀宝町神内 | Mie | 61.1 km |
| 1 | Owase City尾鷲市南浦 | Mie | 62.0 km |
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