February 19, 2021 at 18:11:00 JST
Northern Inland of Iwate Prefecture · M3.9 · Shindo 4
岩手県内陸北部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ninohe City二戸市浄法寺町 | Iwate | 4.1 km |
| 2 | Ichinohe Town一戸町高善寺 | Iwate | 8.6 km |
| 2 | Hachimantai City八幡平市叺田 | Iwate | 16.9 km |
| 2 | Sannohe Town三戸町在府小路町 | Aomori | 20.6 km |
| 1 | Ninohe City二戸市石切所 | Iwate | 10.2 km |
| 1 | Ninohe City二戸市福岡 | Iwate | 11.9 km |
| 1 | Takko Town田子町田子 | Aomori | 16.1 km |
| 1 | Iwate Town岩手町五日市 | Iwate | 25.6 km |
| 1 | Kuzumaki Town葛巻町葛巻元木 | Iwate | 26.0 km |
| 1 | Kuzumaki Town葛巻町役場 | Iwate | 27.1 km |
| 1 | Hachimantai City八幡平市野駄 | Iwate | 28.9 km |
| 1 | Hachinohe City八戸市南郷 | Aomori | 30.2 km |
| 1 | Hachimantai City八幡平市大更 | Iwate | 31.6 km |
| 1 | Hachimantai City八幡平市田頭 | Iwate | 32.7 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町苫米地 | Aomori | 33.7 km |
| 1 | Gonohe Town五戸町古舘 | Aomori | 38.0 km |
| 1 | Morioka City盛岡市渋民 | Iwate | 38.9 km |
| 1 | Kosaka Town小坂町小坂砂森 | Akita | 41.7 km |
| 1 | Hashikami Town階上町道仏 | Aomori | 45.2 km |
| 1 | Morioka City盛岡市薮川 | Iwate | 47.9 km |
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Sources and bulletins
Multiple source bulletins do not necessarily represent multiple corrections.
- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 19, 2021 at 18:14:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:29:31
- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 19, 2021 at 18:14:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:29:31
- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 19, 2021 at 18:13:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:29:31
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