August 21, 2020 at 04:51:00 JST
Off the Coast of Kushiro · M4.5 · Shindo 2
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Shindo readings and epicentre
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Observed Shindo by station
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nemuro City根室市落石東 | Hokkaido | 55.3 km |
| 2 | Nemuro City根室市厚床 | Hokkaido | 60.0 km |
| 2 | 根室市珸瑶瑁 | Hokkaido | — |
| 1 | Hamanaka Town浜中町湯沸 | Hokkaido | 46.9 km |
| 1 | Akkeshi Town厚岸町真栄 | Hokkaido | 59.4 km |
| 1 | Akkeshi Town厚岸町尾幌 | Hokkaido | 66.5 km |
| 1 | Nemuro City根室市弥栄 | Hokkaido | 71.8 km |
| 1 | Nemuro City根室市牧の内 | Hokkaido | 71.9 km |
| 1 | Betsukai Town別海町本別海 | Hokkaido | 77.3 km |
| 1 | Betsukai Town別海町常盤 | Hokkaido | 80.5 km |
| 1 | Shibecha Town標茶町塘路 | Hokkaido | 88.9 km |
| 1 | Shibetsu Town標津町北２条 | Hokkaido | 108.9 km |
| 1 | Rausu Town羅臼町岬町 | Hokkaido | 157.1 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 21, 2020 at 04:55:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:40
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