November 21, 2016 at 14:42:00 JST
Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 1
茨城県沖
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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 | Choshi City銚子市川口町 | Chiba | 21.9 km |
| 1 | Kamisu City神栖市溝口 | Ibaraki | 30.7 km |
| 1 | 茨城鹿嶋市鉢形 | Ibaraki | 32.7 km |
| 1 | 茨城鹿嶋市宮中 | Ibaraki | 34.5 km |
| 1 | Katori City香取市仁良 | Chiba | 39.5 km |
| 1 | Itako City潮来市辻 | Ibaraki | 40.1 km |
| 1 | Itako City潮来市堀之内 | Ibaraki | 43.3 km |
| 1 | Hokota City鉾田市汲上 | Ibaraki | 44.7 km |
| 1 | Katori City香取市役所 | Chiba | 45.1 km |
| 1 | Namegata City行方市麻生 | Ibaraki | 47.1 km |
| 1 | Inashiki City稲敷市江戸崎甲 | Ibaraki | 61.6 km |
| 1 | Narita City成田市花崎町 | Chiba | 62.9 km |
| 1 | Miho Village美浦村受領 | Ibaraki | 64.1 km |
| 1 | Sakae Town栄町安食台 | Chiba | 69.0 km |
| 1 | Tsuchiura City土浦市常名 | Ibaraki | 76.4 km |
| 1 | Ishioka City石岡市柿岡 | Ibaraki | 81.9 km |
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