May 20, 2022 at 05:15:00 JST
Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 2
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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hitachi City日立市助川小学校 | Ibaraki | 30.8 km |
| 1 | Tokai Village東海村東海 | Ibaraki | 30.6 km |
| 1 | Hitachi City日立市役所 | Ibaraki | 31.5 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市栗崎町 | Ibaraki | 34.5 km |
| 1 | Takahagi City高萩市安良川 | Ibaraki | 38.4 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市金町 | Ibaraki | 38.8 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市千波町 | Ibaraki | 40.5 km |
| 1 | Mito City水戸市内原町 | Ibaraki | 48.7 km |
| 1 | Kasama City笠間市石井 | Ibaraki | 59.2 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 20, 2022 at 05:19:50Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:27:13
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