March 6, 2023 at 02:41:00 JST
Adjacent Sea of Okinawa Main Island · M3.1 · Shindo 1
沖縄本島近海
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naha City那覇市港町 | Okinawa | 6.9 km |
| 1 | Ginowan City宜野湾市野嵩 | Okinawa | 8.3 km |
| 1 | Kadena Town嘉手納町嘉手納 | Okinawa | 8.9 km |
| 1 | Kitanakagusuku Village北中城村喜舎場 | Okinawa | 9.0 km |
| 1 | Nakagusuku Village中城村当間 | Okinawa | 10.0 km |
| 1 | Nishihara Town西原町与那城 | Okinawa | 10.7 km |
| 1 | Okinawa City沖縄市美里 | Okinawa | 12.3 km |
| 1 | Haebaru Town南風原町兼城 | Okinawa | 12.6 km |
| 1 | Yaese Town八重瀬町東風平 | Okinawa | 15.6 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: March 6, 2023 at 02:44:34Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:25:54
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